MELBOURNE, Fla. — Brevard Public Schools says several Viera area schools sheltered in place Tuesday after Manatee Elementary received a threatening phone call.
A school district representative said the threat was determined to be part of a statewide swatting incident. Swatting refers to the act of making a false threat or report to trigger a law enforcement response.
The shelter in place was later lifted. All students and staff are safe, the district said.
Additional law enforcement stayed at Manatee Elementary as a precaution.
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