BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Police in Western New York are investigating alleged "swatting" incidents at some local schools.
Thursday morning New York State police released a statement on social media that said it was aware of swatting incidents across the state and continued on to say "all of the reports are unfounded. We are working alongside our federal & local partners to investigate the threats."
7 News received the following statement from an FBI spokesperson about the incidents:
“The FBI is aware of the numerous swatting incidents wherein a report of an active shooter at a school is made. The FBI takes swatting very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk. While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we will continue to work with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to gather, share, and act upon threat information as it comes to our attention. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.”
In Buffalo, police responded to a weapons call at South Park High School around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. The school was put in a shelter in place and a search of school grounds was completed. Police said no weapon was located and it is believed it was a fake call. Police are investigating the incident and if it is linked to the alleged swatting calls.
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