Boy, 12, among arrested after threats to Cardiff schools

A 17-year old boy and two adults in their 40s have been arrested after a series of threats were made to Cardiff secondary schools <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
A 17-year old boy and two adults in their 40s have been arrested after a series of threats were made to Cardiff secondary schools (Image: NQ)
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A 12-year old boy is among three people that have been arrested after bomb hoaxes were made to secondary schools in Cardiff.

The arrests are part of an investigation into threats made between March 15 and 18, 2026.

A 44-year-old woman, a 47-year-old man, and a 12-year-old boy, all from Birmingham, have been arrested on suspicion of Bomb Hoax contrary to Criminal Law Act 1977.

They 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."

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