Investigation launched into hoax bomb threats to schools

An investigation is underway following four hoax bomb threats to schools in the West Midlands.The calls were received between 9am and 9.30am at schools in Halesowen and Oldbury on Tuesday 19 January.A police investigation was immediately launched to find the person responsible.Following the alerts made directly to the schools, some institutions took the independent decision to evacuate students. At no time did police advise the schools affected or others to close or to change their usual ti