'Swatting' call locks down campus of Southern California college
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'Swatting' call locks down campus of Southern California college
Students and faculty at Claremont McKenna College on Thursday rushed to shelter in place as police responded to reports of a possible shooter on campus, only to learn hours later that the report originated from "swatting call," the second such large illegal incident in Southern California this week. A "swatting call" is a dangerous and illegal prank in which the caller claims a life-threatening emergency at a specific location, leading to a larg…
Claremont McKenna College lifts lockdown after hoax bomb, shooting call
The lockdown at Claremont McKenna College was lifted Thursday night after police determined there was no active threat to the campus. The Claremont Police Department received an emergency call from an unknown person stating they were holding someone captive in a restroom at the college campus. They also said they had a bomb and were going to walk around with a rifle and shoot anyone they saw on campus, according to Claremont police. After a few …
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