HUNDREDS of schoolkids were kept inside over lunchtime after police probed reports of a bullet found in their playground.
Teachers called in cops and wrote to parents after a “concerning item” was discovered at Stanley Primary in Ardrossan, Ayrshire.
Officers swept the grounds during the dinner break before tests revealed it was a blank firing shell.
Headteacher Stephanie Incoronato sent a note home to families to explain the presence of the emergency services.
She said: “I wanted to reassure you that we dealt with this quickly and appropriately.
“No children were at risk at any point.
“Police have now removed the item.
“We carefully inspected, and risk assessed the school grounds before the children had use of the playground areas again.”
Parents have raised concerns about how the casing ended up at the school, which has more than 420 pupils, after the casing was found around 11.20am on Tuesday.
One told the Daily Record: “I got the letter but was still in the dark after reading it as it didn’t say what had been found or really explain the extent of what had happened.
“Parents are obviously worried about the whole thing, wondering where it came from exactly and how it managed to end up inside the school playground.”
Police Scotland confirmed it attended to investigate claims of a “possible bullet casing” being found.
A spokesman said: “This was collected by officers and found to be a blank firing shell and not live ammunition.”
North Ayrshire Council has been approached for comment.
