Crime & Safety

Police Confirm 'Hoax' At Algonquin Regional High School

Police swept the building and confirmed the threatening phone call to the school Tuesday morning was made by a swatter.

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The call to the school came during a period during which there has been an increase in similar "swatting" calls in other Massachusetts cities and towns, some happening simultaneously.
The call to the school came during a period during which there has been an increase in similar "swatting" calls in other Massachusetts cities and towns, some happening simultaneously. (Getty Images)

NORTHBOROUGH, MA — Northborough Police confirmed that a threatening call to Algonquin Regional High School Tuesday morning was a hoax.

After police received a call indicating an active threat in progress at the high school, they swept the building and confirmed it was a case of swatting.

The call to the school came during a period during which there has been an increase in similar "swatting" calls in other Massachusetts cities and towns, some happening simultaneously.

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