Particle.news

Cardiff Schools Reopen After Threats Ruled Malicious and Not Credible

Police classify the anonymous messages as malicious communications lacking credible capability.

Overview

  • Llanishen High and Eastern High shut for two days after a live‑chat threat on Sunday night, with a later message referencing St Illtyd’s High.
  • Extensive searches and intelligence reviews found no evidence of anyone attending the schools to cause harm.
  • A multi‑agency assessment judged the communications disruptive rather than credible, and the police critical incident was stood down.
  • Investigators say the sender remains unidentified and used anonymised VPN routing, with inquiries continuing.
  • Cardiff Council says both affected schools will reopen on Wednesday with reassurance measures following meetings with staff.