False Reports of School Shootings Cause Panic in Pennsylvania and Utah
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False reports of active shooters at Pittsburgh-area schools caused panic and lockdowns, but police found no evidence of any threat. Students and staff were eventually allowed to leave the buildings, and no injuries were reported. Officials expressed relief that the situation was not real and praised the response of law enforcement and school personnel.
- 'A major sigh of relief' after false reports of active shooters at Pittsburgh-area schools Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Shooting hoax sweeps through Utah schools, prompting police presence KSL.com
- North Allegheny goes into secure mode in response to shooter hoaxes in Pittsburgh TribLIVE
- Police across Pennsylvania respond to active shooter hoax calls at school districts WTAE Pittsburgh
- State police confirm calls reporting school shootings to be false WTAJ - www.wtaj.com
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