I read a few of those an people didn:t seem to have been killed, am i misunderstanding something? Maybe i was using swatting the wrong way, i kind of connected it to where violence was used as a result of a blind report.
How many have died from swatting outside of the US? None of the linked examples seems to involve armed police just running wild shooting anything that moves as in those US examples.
France: https://www.france24.com/en/20160922-teenage-hackers-charges-paris-terror-hoax-swatting
UK: https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2015/08/swatting-uk-trolls-newest-intimidation-and-harassment-tool-and-police-need-take-it
Australia: https://afp.gov.au/news-centre/media-release/nsw-teen-charged-multiple-hoax-calls-major-retail-education-institutions
Korea: https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/02/02/NUF7A7VW7BE7FJ3CXZ7JYBSFBM/
I could go on. Seems more like your experiences and knowledge are extremely limited.
I read a few of those an people didn:t seem to have been killed, am i misunderstanding something? Maybe i was using swatting the wrong way, i kind of connected it to where violence was used as a result of a blind report.
I understood it as swatting in general if somebody made a false accusation and the police raided somebody. Doesnt need to be physical harm involved.
Police knocks on the door and ask if everything is alright? -> not (successful) swatting
Police breaks down your door and stands in your living room but then leaves after realising you are not a bloodthirsty kidnapper -> swatting
Police kills an innocent due to swatting -> swatting in USA
Fair enough, i think contextually my argument should be clear though.
How many have died from swatting outside of the US? None of the linked examples seems to involve armed police just running wild shooting anything that moves as in those US examples.
You may want to reread that one for Australia, it’s literally someone trying to swat people in America.