AN EMERGENCY evacuation took place at a primary school in Tiverton on Friday following a bomb threat.

Children at Heathcott Primary School were evacuted to a nearby church after police received a bomb threat at around 9.15am.

Following a police investigation, a 32-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident just after 11am. 

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police can confirm that this was a hoax call and at no time was anyone in any danger."