The number of hoax threats at universities in the USA is increasing

• Hoax threats about active shooters have caused panic at universities in the USA.
• The FBI urges the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
• SWAT teams are responding to hoax threats, which exhausts police resources.

In the United States, there is a noticeable increase in hoax threats about active shooters on university campuses, which caused panic among students at the beginning of the academic year. Since Thursday, several universities have become victims of these hoax threats, leading to mass evacuations and police reactions.

Universities, such as Villanova, Tennessee State University in Chattanooga, Iowa State University, the University of Arkansas, and others, have received reports of active shooters, which turned out to be false. These threats, known as "swatting," lead to law enforcement, including SWAT teams, being forced to respond to the threats.

The FBI is investigating these incidents and urges the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. The latest wave of hoax threats began on September 21, when police received several reports of a shooting on the Villanova campus, which caused panic among students.

Students, such as Ava Petrovsky, who was in a mass orientation, describe the moment of panic when people started to flee. "It was a terrifying way to start my first year in college," she said. Although the threat turned out to be a hoax, such incidents create serious anxiety among students and staff, who are already accustomed to similar situations.

Researchers note that such hoax threats not only exhaust police resources but also put the lives of innocent people at risk. The FBI has developed a database for tracking such incidents, as the number of hoax threats is increasing.

Tags: USA/Crime