Classes at several schools suspended following security concern

Hundreds of students were sent home this morning after five schools in three parishes were forced to suspend classes over a security concern.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey, says an email was circulated suggesting "explosives were placed at a number of schools".

Education Minister Fayval Williams says the ministry is monitoring the security threats made.

She says the police are on "full alert".  

More detail soon. 

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