BREAKING: Active shooter threats that are believed to be hoaxes have been reported at schools throughout Maine on Tuesday morning, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
Active shooter threats that are believed to be hoaxes have been reported at schools throughout Maine on Tuesday morning, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
"The Department of Public Safety is aware of multiple active shooter threats that have been made at schools throughout the state. Maine State Police have been assisting local law enforcement agencies with these initial investigations," a department representative said in an email. "At this time these reports are believed to be a hoax. The Maine Information Analysis Center is heavily involved in coordinating these investigations," the statement continued.
Police in Portland confirmed they investigated a call of an active shooter at Portland High School and put the school on lockdown but found that staff reported no shooting.Police are on scene at Portland High School after a 911 call for the report of an active shooter. PHS staff is reporting there is no shooting. School is in lockdown while Police clear the building.
southern Maine, as well. Sanford's school department messaged parents saying the threat was not believed to be credible, accordingSwarms of fake shooting reports, sometimes referred to as"swattings" because they bring out SWAT teams, have been made across the country in recent years. Last month,
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