Glasgow parents sent letter after rumours of 'camp' in Cowlairs Park

Posts circulated today alleging that “men, described as migrants”, had been camping in fields behind Keppoch Campus, which includes Saracen Primary School and a nursery, and that the camp had been in place for around a week.

Glasgow City Council has now firmly rejected the claims.

A council spokesperson said: “This is not true.

“The schools and nursery in the campus have issued a letter to their families to dispel the rumours and disinformation circulating online.”

Police Scotland said officers had been made aware of the reports and carried out checks, but found nothing to back them up.

A spokesperson for the force added: “We are aware of social media reports, but there is nothing to suggest this is accurate.”

In the letter sent to families this afternoon, the council was aware of “several inaccurate rumours circulating about an incident in the local community this week” and wanted to reassure families.

It continued: “The school was made aware of a potential situation in a public area close to the school building on Tuesday.

“As a precaution, the police were called to ascertain the facts.

“No child in school witnessed anything or were ever in any danger and we are helping the police with their ongoing inquiries.

“This incident seems to have also been conflated with the idea of an illegal campsite in the park.

“Again, police have made checks, and this is not true – no one is camping in the area.

“Police colleagues will also be speaking to our children about disinformation and fake news and about how this is managed online and how we can protect ourselves.

“Please be assured that the safety of our children and staff is of paramount importance and we have robust processes and risk assessments in place at the school.

“If you have any concerns relating to your child, please don’t hesitate to contact me in the usual way.

“Thank you for your continued support of our school community.”