By WABI News Desk
Published: Nov. 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST| Updated: 38 minutes ago
Bangor PD says they responded to ‘swatting’ call at BHS
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -The Bangor Police Department responded to a ‘swatting’ call at Bangor High School Tuesday morning.
They say it has been determined to be a hoax, and all students and staff are safe.
A district-wide email went out saying around 10 am the school received a phone call from a national crisis line saying there was a person on campus with a rifle.
The school went into a secure hold while the school administration worked with police until the grounds were determined to be safe.
The email says the incident is part of a national swatting hoax targeting schools nationwide.
The school was in the secure hold for 25 minutes.
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