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Swatting incident disrupted University of Colorado Boulder campus for over 3 hours, police say there's no threat

Police at the University of Colorado Boulder said Monday night there is no threat after a swatting incident resulted in a disruption on campus that lasted for more than three hours.

KAAL TV · 1h

Iowa State University police reports swatting incident on campus

The Iowa State University Police Department has reported a swatting incident took place on campus Monday morning.

Yahoo · 6h

CU Boulder police investigate possible ‘swatting’ after reports of shots fired, shelter-in-place remains for Norlin Library

Police at the University of Colorado Boulder on Monday responded to what is now being investigated as a "potential swatting incident at Norlin Library." Police said there had been reports of shots fired at the library.

USC, swatting

ABC Columbia · 6h

USC confirms swatting hoax led to active shooter alert, students describe “scary” experience

"You're really powerless. It definitely felt powerless to be sitting there, barricaded and you have no idea where your friends are and you have no idea what's going on," says student Tarun Ramkumar.

FOX23 · 14h

Swatting call leads to active shooter alert at University of Arkansas

The Fayetteville Police Department said the active shooter alert at the University of Arkansas was confirmed to be a swatting call.

WLTX on MSN · 14h

USC says campus shooting alert was result of swatting hoax

University of South Carolina police say an active shooter alert issued on campus Sunday evening was the result of a swatting hoax. Here's what we know.

16hon MSN

Five incidents of swatting college campuses drawing concern

A fifth incident happened on Tuesday of last week at Doane University, a school of about 2,000 in Crete, Neb. An armed ...

10hon MSN

Officials: USC was target of ‘swatting hoax’

The University of South Carolina says there was no evidence of a shooting after a call caused a shelter-in-place order Sunday ...

ABC Columbia6h

USC releases update on Sunday’s swatting hoax

After Sunday's active shooter alert university officials have released information on the incident, say officials.

PolitiFact3d

Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

Such false emergency calls are known as "swatting," or calling in a large law enforcement response to a non-existent crisis. On the same day, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga was also ...

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Kansas State latest college hit with swatting hoax

K-State officials said the university was a target of a swatting attack that was intended to disrupt the Manhattan campus.

WYFF News 4 on MSN3h

Students question accountability, social media influence after 'swatting hoax' at USC

STUDENTS AT USC ARE PROCESSING THE AFTERMATH OF THAT FAKE CALL ABOUT AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. JUST WEEKS INTO THE START OF THE NEW ...

15hOpinion

After Villanova’s ‘cruel hoax,’ it’s time to treat swatting like the public safety threat it is

Swatting isn’t a prank. It’s a technology-enabled form of harassment that weaponizes 911 to terrorize targets, traumatize ...

KSNT Topeka on MSN8h

K-State hit by ‘swatting attack’ on first day of classes

Kansas State University was the target of a hoax emergency call Monday on the first day of class for students. Michelle ...

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