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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Police investigating University of Colorado Boulder shooting scare as possible swatting incident

The school went into lockdown earlier Monday after reports came in of shots being fired at the Norlin Library on the ...

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 ...
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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 ...
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USC releases update on Sunday’s swatting hoax

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