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Austin Community College confirms arrest after campus 'swatting' incident
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Julianna Russ , as published by KXAN-NBC
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details are available from the college, which has confirmed the "swatting" incident and police response near its campuses.
Austin Community College has confirmed an incident occurred on Tuesday morning. The college described it as a "swatting" incident, which prompted police to respond. This response was near two of the college's campuses.
The college informed students and staff about the incident through a letter. Details of what happened are limited, but the college has acknowledged the event. For more information about the incident, students and staff can refer to the letter sent by Austin Community College.
Further details are available from the college, which has confirmed the "swatting" incident and police response near its campuses.
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Category: safety Published: August 6, 2026 Source: KXAN-NBC Reading time: 1 min
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