U.S. elections 2024: False 911 ‘swatting’ calls spark fears of politically-motivated intimidation

Dozens of American politicians, judges, and political commentators have recently been the victims of ‘swatting’ attacks. That’s when people call 911 to falsely report a crime or emergency, hoping it will trigger a deadly police response. As Jackson Proskow reports, experts are warning this trend will lead to more violence and intimidation in the buildup to the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

• Charges laid in ‘swatting’ plot against U.S. politicians, former president