A PRIMARY school was evacuated today after receiving suspicious communications. 

Pupils and staff were evacuated from St Mary's Primary School in Maryhill at around 1.50pm.

Children were taken to a nearby church to be collected by their parents.

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Police Scotland did not confirm the nature of the incident however the Glasgow Times understands that an anonymous phone call was received about a suspicious package.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are investigating communications received by a School on Kilmun Street, Glasgow around 1.50pm on Monday, January 31, 2022.

"Officers are in attendance and the school has been evacuated as a precaution while enquiries are being carried out."

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A spokesperson for Glasgow City Council said:  “Everyone at the school is safe and the school evacuated to the local church as a precaution. 

“Families have been contacted to collect their child and the school will be open as normal in the morning.”