Swatting articles
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Video gamer, 28, who was first British person to be charged with 'swatting' after he made hoax emergency call to US police which ended in victim being shot twice by a SWAT team avoids jail
Gamer Robert Walker-McDaid was spared jailed for making a hoax call to a terrorist hotline about a rival who was shot in the face by US police.
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Police investigate Eastwood Mall swatting call
Niles Police are investigating the origin of a possible hoax emergency call that sent officers to the Eastwood Mall over the weekend.
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'Active' situation at Woodbury Target sparks SWAT response
Woodbury officials are warning people to avoid the area of the Target store at Valley Creek Plaza due to "an active scene" outside the store.Police say a SWAT team has responded to the incident but, right now, FOX 9 is working to learn more about the situation.A shelter-in-place has been ordered for people in the area.Aerial video shows crime scene tape, blocking access to the parking lot. A SWAT vehicle is also set up in the parking area and the focus appears to be a vehicle in the lot.