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Multiple Maine schools targeted by 'swatting' calls
by WGME Staff Tue, November 5th 2024 at 10:34 AM
Updated Tue, November 5th 2024 at 11:28 AM
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Police say they have been responding to “swatting” calls at schools in multiple Maine communities.
On Tuesday morning, Maine State Police say multiple communities received threats of armed individuals on school campuses around the state.
State police say these calls were "swatting" incidents. Swatting is a hoax threat where someone fakes some kind of emergency, like a shooting, to provoke an emergency response.
There is no known threat to the students, staff or public at this time, according to Maine State Police.
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Bangor police say they responded to a swatting call at a local school. There is no emergency and all students and faculty are safe.
Officials saySouth Portland High School is currently on lockdownas police investigate reports of an incident at the school. No one is harmed, and there is no indication of an actual threat.All South Portland schools are in secure mode as a precaution.The lockdown at the school is expected to be lifted shortly.
South Portland Community Center, which is being used as a polling place, was also placed on lockdown but that has since been lifted.
Sanford police say they received a similar call. They were able to determine quickly that it was not credible and voting at the Sanford High School was not disrupted.
Scarborough policesay they also responded to a reported threat at Scarborough High School. This is one of numerous reports of this type of incident being received across the state. Police are investigating the threat and at this time, voting remains open.
Officials in theOxford, Berwick, and Bangorareas also received swatting calls.
https://wgme.com/news/local/multiple-maine-schools-targeted-by-swatting-calls-maine-state-police-oxford-berwick-bangor#