Police: ‘Swatting’ call prompts lockdown at Coconut Grove schools

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MIAMI — A swatting call prompted lockdowns at multiple schools in Coconut Grove Wednesday morning, Miami police confirmed.

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“Swatting” is the action of making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to dispatch a large number of police officers to a particular location.

According to authorities, they received a report at 10:48 a.m. about a possible shooting at Ransom Everglades High School, located at 3575 Main Hwy.

Police responded to the campus and searched it, but found no evidence of a threat.

Police said nearby schools were also placed on lockdown as a precaution during the investigation.

No other details were immediately released.

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