Claims children have been sharing video footage of American activist Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting in schools across East Lothian have sparked a call for a mobile phone ban for pupils.

Conservative councillors have lodged a motion calling for smart phones, watches and other personal devices to be barred from use throughout the school day.

Councillor Lachlan Bruce said parents have contacted him raising concerns about videos shared by children, including one showing the death of political activist Kirk who was shot in the head while giving a public speech in Utah last month.

He said: "Smartphones are one of the biggest distractions in schools today — they interrupt learning, damage concentration, and expose pupils to a constant stream of harmful or distressing online material.

"I’ve

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