Swatting hoaxes disrupt Holyoke and Central High Schools
Holyoke High School and Central High School were placed on lockdown after receiving hoax threats of violence as part of a statewide swatting incident.
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedHolyoke High School was placed on lockdown on Thursday afternoon following a \"swatting\" call—a deceptive 911 report claiming a person with a gun was in a school bathroom. Police conducted thorough searches with canine units and confirmed there was no actual threat. This incident was part of a broader trend of hoax threats affecting multiple schools across the state.