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Manhattan High School sent into lockdown by swatting incident, second in the state that day

MANHATTAN, Mont. – A fraudulent phone call sent Manhattan High School into lockdown on Thursday. Local police believe the call was a swatting incident, one of many in the region identified in the last month. Swatting is when a “deliberately false call” is made with the goal of prompting a significant

Manhattan High School locked down due to 'swatting incident'

Manhattan High School was placed on lockdown due to what the police department called a "swatting" incident. "At approximately 12:42 p.m. today, the Manhattan Police Department received a report of a disturbance at Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Montana. Officers responded immediately," reads a

Swatting call targets Central Montana Medical Center

FERGUS COUNTY, Mont. – Central Montana Medical Center experienced a swatting call, with a nurse engaging a suspicious caller for about an hour. According to the Fergus County Sheriff's Office, the caller claimed his family was being held hostage. Police later determined the Bozeman address provided was vacant. Officials