Three people have been arrested by South Wales Police following a series of threats made towards secondary schools in Cardiff earlier this month.
The arrests relate to incidents reported between March 15 and March 18, 2026, which caused disruption and concern among schools, parents and the wider community.
Police confirmed that two adults, a 44-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man, along with a 12-year-old boy from Birmingham, have been arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax offences under the Criminal Law Act 1977. All three remain in police custody.
Assistant Chief Constable Thomas Williams said: “We understand the considerable concern this incident has caused parents and the community. We take these reports extremely seriously and investigations are ongoing. I would also like to reassure families that there remains no evidence of any persons attending any of the schools involved posing a threat. We continue working closely with our partners and thank the schools, parents and the wider community for their support and understanding.”
Officers continue to work closely with schools and partner organisations as enquiries remain ongoing.
