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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Andrea Gabrielle Prado

What Is Swatting? Arizona Man Left Paralyzed After Hoax Prepares $176M Lawsuit

Axeel Melendez files a $176M lawsuit against Pima Country Police, after authorities ignored his warning that he was being targeted for 'swatting'. (Credit: Pima County Sheriff's Department)

An Arizona man who warned police in advance that he might be targeted has filed a notice of claim seeking $176 million (£139 million) after deputies shot him during the very swatting response he had tried to prevent.

Swatting is the act of making a false report of a serious emergency, such as a shooting, hostage situation or bomb threat, to trigger an armed police or SWAT team response at a specific address.

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