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‘Every one has to be treated as if it’s real’: Wave of school shooting hoax calls hits Lehigh Valley, provoking fast responses

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Bomb threats and 911 swatting calls were made to Central and Oakland Catholic High Schools in Pittsburgh. Both the police in Pittsburgh and the FBI are investigating. No one was injured from the fake threats. Swatting is loosely defined as the false reporting of an ongoing emergency or threat of violence.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fake mass shooter threats, ‘swatting’ strike Lehigh Valley high schools

Two days after a school shooting left six people dead in Nashville, fake mass shooter threats and “swatting” struck at least two high schools...

1 year ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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The Morning Call

‘Every one has to be treated as if it’s real’: Wave of school shooting hoax calls hits Lehigh Valley, provoking fast responses

School shooting and "swatting" hoax calls targeted at least four Lehigh Valley area high schools, including Allen, Catasauqua, Nazareth.

1 year ago·Allentown, United States

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WTRF

Ohio Valley schools receive fake active shooter threats

Officials in Pennsylvania have confirmed fake active shooter threats to two Ohio Valley Schools. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now WTRF Daily News SIGN UP NOW Bomb threats and 911 swatting calls were made to Central and Oakland Catholic High Schools in Pittsburgh. Both the police in Pittsburgh and the FBI are in…

1 year ago

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