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Gateshead Schools Went Into Lockdown After Not Being Told 'Malicious Emails' Were a Hoax

Lockdowns followed a communication failure confirming hoax status of threatening emails, triggering police and safeguarding responses in multiple Gateshead schools.

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A number of schools in Gateshead received threatening emails and entered voluntary lockdowns as a safety precaution

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Gateshead schools went into lockdown after not being told 'malicious emails' were a hoax

A number of schools in Gateshead received threatening emails and entered voluntary lockdowns as a safety precaution

·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Lockdowns at several Gateshead schools a result of 'communication breakdown' over threatening hoax emails

A number of schools in Gateshead went into lockdown as a result of a communication ‘breakdown’ over threatening hoax emails.

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newcastleworld.com broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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