Police raid youth's home after chat room threat to shoot pupils

A teenager's home in Edinburgh was searched by police after he was reported to have posted gun threats in an internet chatroom, police said today.

Worried members of the forum told officers the 14-year-old had said he planned to take bullets to school the next day and shoot class bullies and himself.

He is reported to have written: "Thanks for all your advice. I'm gonna bring four bullets to school tomorrow. Three for the meanest of the bullies and one for me."

Police searched his and spoke to the boy and his parents about the claims.

No further action will be taken.

A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "Police attended an address in Edinburgh after concerns were raised over the content of messages that had been posted on an online forum.

"Officers spoke to the individual concerned and no further action has been taken."