RemyBolt 420 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I was introduced to the concept of swatting a couple of days ago. Does this just mean I'm way behind my times or is this recognised throughout the UK? The idea is it's a prank call to the emergency services based on false information to get a desired response, e.g. to have a swat team smash through a person's house and have everyone held up. This is crazy! Obviously we all know about prank calls about bomb threats and the alike. Pretty common with the IRA and things like that. But in the USA they're calling in 'ongoing emergency situations' that cause swat teams to be put into play. One kid in America beat another kid at Call of Duty, so the kid he beat 'Swatted' him. Police busted in thinking there was a gunman shooting up the whole family. So this little 11 year old boy and his mum were rushed by a swat team. This is massively dangerous! Imagine if you heard someone smash through your front door, first response could well be to get a weapon to defend your family, but that'll get you killed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,023 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 It's already happened here ,someone gave them walshies address and they broke his door down,and confiscated some offensive literature . His joke book! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 The next person who does that should get a visit from the SWAT team and be shot. I reckon that will stop it pretty quickly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 If someone done that to me they'd be making another call to the emergency services but this time it would be ... Can i have an ambulance please I've been hit I the head with a shovel ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 A young lad of 15 in america got convicted of that offence. He was tried as an adult and got lifed off. The family he "swatted" had the father of the house critically injured. Serves the stupid young scrote right. Pathetic behavour by pathetic kids who think it's great to have other families scared to death. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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