SUPERIOR, WI (Northern News Now) – At least two schools in Northwest Wisconsin were dealing with false reports of an active shooter in their building Wednesday morning, something that law enforcement says has been impacting schools all across the state.
“Swatting” has become a nationwide issue in recent years. The incident involves someone calling in false reports of violence to law enforcement, hoping to draw a large response.
In Superior, school district leaders say before 9 a.m., the Superior Police Department received a phone call that originated from outside the United States about a possible active shooter at Superior High School.
Superior Police conducted an investigation and determined there wasn’t any danger to the schools or an active threat to student safety, according to district leaders.
The Spooner High School also dealt with swatting calls Wednesday.
Law enforcement there received a report of a possible active shooter in that school building as well. After investigating it was determined that was no active threat to student safety.
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