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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.

Yahoo · 8h

What is swatting? Was there an active shooter at USC, Villanova? What to know about 'hoax'

Swatting incidents have occurred at Villanova and University of South Carolina in recent days. What is going on? What is swatting? What to know.

FOX23 · 5h

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.

Shelter-in-place issued at CU Boulder

CBS News on MSN · 14m

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

A shelter-in-place remains active at the University of Colorado Boulder's Norlin Library, but has been lifted elsewhere on campus. Police say they're investigating a "shots fired" call as a "potential swatting incident.

Yahoo · 38m

CU Boulder orders campus to shelter in place due to police activity near Norlin Library

The University of Colorado Boulder has issued a shelter-in-place order for everyone on campus due to police activity near Norlin Library.

Colorado Springs-Pueblo KKTV … · 9m

Shelter-in-place issued at CU Boulder as police investigate shots fired call

Two buildings have been evacuated, and a shelter-in-place has been issued as police respond to a call at CU Boulder on Monday just before 5 p.m., according to campus officials.

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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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 Columbia1h

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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

ABC Columbia1h

USC releases update on Sunday’s swatting hoax

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

The Manhattan Mercury22m

Swatting hoax at Hale Library puts K-State campus on alert

K-State released an urgent alert at 4:30 p.m. Monday, stating a potential safety concern was reported on campus. It instructed students to "Please avoid the area of Hale Library." ...