Eight Florida targeted by 'swatters' who told cops of active shooters in body armor
Eight Florida schools have been plunged into lockdown after swatters told cops active shooters in body armor were on campuses.
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Eight Florida schools have been plunged into lockdown after swatters told cops active shooters in body armor were on campuses.
Threats to multiple schools Tuesday morning across Broward and Miami-Dade counties appear to be unfounded and part of a mass "swatting" event, authorities said.
A handful of Tampa Bay-area schools are responding to what are believed to be fake threats similar to what several South Florida schools experienced earlier Tuesday.
Multiple schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties went into lockdown on Tuesday, after apparent hoax 'swatting' calls, including false reports of school shooters. NPR has tracked a string of similar calls across the country in recent weeks, which some experts believe are part of a coordinated effort.
Boca Raton High School was among several schools throughout Florida to go on lockdown after police received hoax calls about active shooters Tuesday.