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Shelter-in-place at University of Colorado's Norlin Library, lifted elsewhere, after "potential swatting incident"

The University of Colorado Boulder's campus has lifted a campus-wide shelter-in-place, although a shelter-in-place remains active at Norlin Library after what police are calling a "potential swatting incident.

Yahoo · 25m

Swatting incident disrupted CU campus for 3 hours, campus PD say "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 · 4h

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

ABC Columbia · 2h

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 · 10h

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 · 10h

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.

12hon 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 ...

6hon 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 ...

1hon 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.

11hOpinion

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 ...

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.

KSNT Topeka on MSN5h

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 ...

ABC17NEWS8h

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 ...

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