Malden Catholic High School Cleared By Police After Swatting Call

MALDEN, MA – Malden Police have cleared Malden Catholic High School as safe after a threatening call was placed earlier this morning to the police Department’s non-emergency line, police said in a Facebook post.

The caller reported an active shooter incident at Malden Catholic High School, police said, but when officers arrived on scene, they quickly discovered the call was inaccurate and that there were no signs of danger or suspicious activity.

“There is currently no ongoing threat to public safety in relation to Malden schools,” police officials said in the Facebook post.

A number of high schools across the state have received similar “swatting” calls to police claiming an active shooter situation to be underway on Tuesday.