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Villanova University says active shooter report was a 'cruel hoax'
"Mercifully, no one was injured, and we now know that it was a cruel hoax," Villanova President Rev. Peter Donohue said in a statement to the school community.
'Cruel hoax' report about active shooter put Villanova University on lockdown: Updates
Villanova University students and families were put on high alert as an active shooter warning ended up being a hoax, according to officials.
Villanova University targeted with second false active shooter report just 3 days after ‘cruel hoax’
The incident marks the second false shooter report sparking pandemonium at the private Catholic University in less than a week.
Villanova University targeted in 2nd false active shooter report in 4 days
For the second time in less than a week, Villanova University was the victim of a false shooter report on Sunday.
Villanova University residence hall evacuated after fake active shooter reported, sources say
A second false active shooter incident was reported at Villanova University before the first day of classes, sources say.
Report of active shooter at Villanova University a ‘cruel hoax,’ university president says
A “cruel hoax” sent students sheltering into place on the first day of orientation after a false report of an active shooter, prompting a massive response by local and federal law enforcement as they worked to secure the campus.
Active shooter report at Villanova was a 'cruel hoax,' university says; students describe chaotic scene
Thursday's active shooter hoax at Villanova University was the result of a "swatting" incident, in which "someone calls in a fake threat to induce panic," Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
Police respond to false active shooter report at USF Tampa
According to USFPD, a call came in at 4:50 p.m. reporting an alleged active shooter at the school. The Tampa Police Department also assisted with the call. USFPD said that as of 6:03 p.m., they were clearing the incident and there was no threat to the public.
More than a dozen universities have been targeted by false active shooter reports. It may take a while to find these swatters
Over the past 10 days, more than a dozen college campuses have been the target of the dangerous criminal hoax known as swatting, with law enforcement lured to a location in response to a false report of a horrific crime.

Active Shooter Hoax Prompted Lockdown at Villanova, School’s President Says

Police had surged onto the university’s campus northwest of Philadelphia, as frightened students sheltered in place. But the ...

Villanova is victim of ‘cruel’ active-shooter ‘hoax’ that sends terrified new students, families scrambling during move-in, Mass

Students and visitors, including many families helping their children get settled, had been directed to shelter in place ...

Officials investigate fake active shooter report that led to chaos at Villanova

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person who made a fake report of an active shooter at Villanova ...

What is swatting? Was there an active shooter at USC, Villanova? What to know about 'hoax'

Swatting incidents have occurred at Villanova and University of South Carolina in recent days. What is going on? What is ...

Villanova active shooter report was "cruel hoax," school president says

Villanova University near Philadelphia put out an active shooter alert on Thursday afternoon through its Nova Alert system.

Spate of hoax calls about active shooters stir fear at U.S. college campuses

On Monday alone, law enforcement responded to calls claiming active shooters at Arkansas, Northern Arizona University, Iowa ...