The Police Service of Northern Ireland is conducting urgent enquiries and liaising with schools after a concerning email was sent to multiple educational establishments across the region, prompting precautionary measures and evacuations.

Schools across Northern Ireland have received a concerning email prompting a police investigation and precautionary measures at a number of educational establishments.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it received reports on Wednesday morning of a threatening email sent to multiple schools across the region.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police received reports today, Wednesday 11 November, of a concerning email sent to a number of schools across Northern Ireland.

"As a result of this email, police are conducting urgent enquiries, and liaising with the schools in question. An update will be provided in due course."

The Education Authority (EA) confirmed it is aware of the message and is working closely with police as investigations continue.

In a statement, the EA said the email bears similarities to a previous threat sent to schools last month, which was later declared a hoax by the PSNI.

The authority added that, at present, there is no evidence of a credible threat to schools, but urged vigilance while enquiries remain ongoing.

Some schools are understood to have taken precautionary action, including evacuations, while police assess the situation.

The latest incident follows a similar email threat received by hundreds of schools across Northern Ireland last month, which was subsequently found to be a hoax.

Police enquiries are continuing.