Earlston High School 'supporting the police in investigating a non-school based incident'
Last updated 6th Nov 2026
A secondary school in the Scottish Borders is supporting police investigating what has been described as a “non-school based incident”.
It follows a message sent to parents of pupils at Earlston High School warning of “distressing images” circulating within the school community.
Scottish Borders Council says the incident did not involve the use of any devices supplied by the school or the council.
A message attributed to the headteacher said: “We are aware of distressing images circulating within our school community and are taking appropriate action.
“Please support us by encouraging your child not to share these images and to speak to a member of staff if they are upset or concerned.”
One of the images, which have reportedly circulated on Snapchat, appear to show a sheep lying injured, with what appears to be a crowbar held to its head. However, it's unclear whether the image is genuine or when it was taken.
A Scottish Borders Council spokesperson said: “Earlston High School are supporting the police in investigating a non-school based incident.
“The incident did not involve the use of any devices supplied by the school or SBC.
“To pre-empt community concern, Groupcall was used as a tool to send a message to the parent body.”
Police Scotland has been approached for comment.
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