A NUMBER of schools have received a bomb hoax this morning.

Humberside Police confirmed they have had reports of schools being sent "malicious communications".

A spokesman said the threats are being treated as a hoax.

The force is working with national agencies and other police forces to investigate who sent the messages.

A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said a number of schools in the area received the messages and all schools are open except for one, with staff following police guidance.

A number of schools in York are also reported to have received the threatening message including Joseph Rowntree School.