Update: 'No evidence a crime, nor any credible threats' at Saugus High School, sheriff's department says.
Saugus High School in Santa Clarita was locked down Friday as deputies investigated an assault with a deadly weapon report that authorities said might be a swatting call.. Details about the report were not immediately available.
"Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station received a call for service reporting four students with possible gun shoots wounds at Saugus High School," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said."Deputies immediately responded and conducted a search of the area and found no evidence a crime, nor any credible threats. Multiple cites around the county appear to be receiving similar calls, believed to be the result of swatting calls.
The hoax calls are meant to draw a law enforcement response to a school, home, business or other location.In a statement on its web site, the school said it is on lockdown during a law enforcement sweep regarding a"security concern." "The situation appears calm and we will provide more information as soon as possible," according to the
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