Schools in Colorado Springs and Rifle locked down over false reports of armed threats. Escuelas en Colorado Springs y Rifle encerrados por reportes falsos de amenazas armadas.

Schools in Colorado Springs and Rifle were placed on lockdown due to false reports of armed individuals. Las escuelas de Colorado Springs y Rifle fueron puestas en encierro debido a informes falsos de individuos armados. At Ridgeview Elementary and Skyview Middle School in Colorado Springs, a "hoax call" led to a police response, but the threat was found to be unfounded. En Ridgeview Elementary y Skyview Middle School en Colorado Springs, una "llamada falsa" llevó a una respuesta policial, pero la amenaza se encontró infundada. In Rifle, a similar "swatting" incident caused a lockdown at Rifle High School, which was also cleared. En Rifle, un incidente similar de "swatting" causó un cierre en la escuela secundaria Rifle, que también fue despejada. Police warned that such hoaxes disrupt communities and drain resources. La policía advirtió que esos engaños perturban las comunidades y agotan los recursos.