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Another false emergency report involving a weapon prompts a police search at Villanova University

The hoax comes three days after a fake active shooter alert sparked chaos on the Main Line campus, where students and parents ...

Villanova University dorm evacuated after false threat report, police say

A Villanova University residence hall was evacuated on Sunday morning after authorities were notified of an unspecified ...

Report of shooter at Villanova University was 'cruel hoax,' president says

Students at Villanova University were alerted to reports of an active shooter situation on campus today. Officials later said ...
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Active shooter alert at Villanova was result of 'cruel hoax,' university president says

The active shooter alert that forced Villanova University students to shelter in place on Thursday was a result of a cruel ...

Villanova University residence hall evacuated after fake active shooter reported, sources say

A second false active shooter incident was reported at Villanova University before the first day of classes, sources say.
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Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

Swatting has become more mainstream since 2008 The Federal Protective Service, a law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security, defines swatting as "a malicious act that can ...

Villanova students process trauma as school seeks ‘return to normalcy’ after active shooter hoax

The day after a false report of an active shooter roiled the Villanova University campus during freshman orientation, campus ...
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Villanova University hoax caller sought by FBI, local authorities

Villanova senior Ava Petrosky was part of a group singing at the ceremony when she saw people in the crowd begin to run.