Hungarian Man Arrested In Connection With 2024 Tiverton Swatting Incident: FBI

TIVERTON, RI — A 20-year-old Hungarian man was arrested in connection with a 2024 swatting incident in Tiverton, according to the FBI.

"According to Hungarian authorities the individual admitted to the alleged crime during questioning," the FBI said in a media release.

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"He’s been released from custody and is currently defending himself as this case proceeds through the judicial system in Hungary," the release said.

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In April 2024, a caller claimed to the Tiverton police that a man had killed hisi family and was going to shoot his dog and himself, according to the release, and this "prompted an armed response to the address given over the phone."

"When Tiverton Police showed up, they determined the call was a swatting incident," the release said.

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Swatting, according to 911.gov, is falsely "reporting an emergency to public safety by a person for the intent of getting a ('SWAT team') response to a location where no emergency exists."

"The calling party will often report they are involved or nearby as a witness to a home invasion, active shooter, or hostage situation, attempting to muster the largest response possible," the site said. "Often, the law enforcement response is substantial, with police confronting the unsuspecting victims at gunpoint, only to learn that there is no real emergency."

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The Transatlantic Department of the National Bureau of Investigation arrested the 20-year-old resident of Nógrád County in northern Hungary, according to the release.

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