Schools across Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, East Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire were all hit the messages around 8.50am this morning.
Officers attended a school in East Renfrewshire as part of their probe. It is not yet known the content of the email, but police say they are working with local authorities to investigate the matter.
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Glasgow City Council said they would not be able to comment due to the incident being a "police matter".
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