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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.

KDVR-TV Denver on MSN · 1h

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.

KAAL TV · 2h

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.

USC, swatting

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Swatting mayhem: Universities scrambling to respond to hoax active shooter reports

Active shooter reports recently hit the University of Tennessee, Villanova University, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Arkansas.

ABC Columbia · 1h

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.

Yahoo · 7h

A ‘swatting’ hoax prompted active shooter alert at USC

An active shooter scare at South Carolina’s flagship university over the weekend was a swatting hoax, University of South Carolina police said. The USC Police Department received two calls around 6:30 p.

WYFF News 4 on MSN19m

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 ...

16mon MSN

K-State latest target in nationwide swatting incident

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas State University appears to be the latest target of swatting. The university said the attack tried to disrupt life on its Manhattan campus.

11hon 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 ...

PolitiFact3d

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 ...

KSNT Topeka on MSN3h

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 ...

7hon MSN

Fake Active Shooter Calls Target US Universities: 5 Campuses Including University Of Arkansas Hit By Swatting Calls

US universities, including Villanova, Arkansas, and Tennessee-Chattanooga, were hit by fake active shooter calls this week, ...

ABC17NEWS6h

MUPD says swatting calls waste time, resources

The University of Missouri Police Department said it has gotten false reports in the past, and it takes up time and wastes ...

Daily Voice on MSN11h

Swatting Hoax Prompts Heavy Police Response In Rockland County Neighborhood

A false report of gunfire brought police to a Rockland County neighborhood on Monday, Aug. 25, but investigators later ...

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