近日,美國多個州的動物園接連收到「槍手出沒」或炸彈威脅的虛假報案,迫使園方緊急疏散遊客,甚至關閉園區。經執法部門搜查後,確認所有案件均屬「假報案」。
A wave of hoax “swatting” calls reporting bomb threats and active shooters has forced evacuations and temporary closures at multiple zoos across the country. https://t.co/AKL8APRAN0
— FOX 9 (@FOX9) May 4, 2026
多州動物園成目標
據《美聯社》報導,這波假警報始於俄亥俄州,阿克倫動物園與克里夫蘭都會公園動物園先後收到威脅,園方隨即疏散遊客並報警。警方到場全面搜索後證實安全,但為審慎起見,園區仍決定當日關閉。
屬全國性惡作劇
此外,哥倫布動物園與水族館(Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)也在前一天遭遇類似情況,園方表示因近期全國頻發同類事件,員工已進行演練,故能迅速應對。類似威脅亦蔓延至肯塔基州、田納西州、佛羅里達州及亞利桑那州等地,顯示此為全國性、有組織或相互模仿的惡作劇行為。
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Hoax calls prompt evacuations and closures at several US zoos
— Brian Harrod (@GetTheDailyDirt) May 3, 2026
Hoax calls involving alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters have prompted evacuations and closures at several zoos around the U.S. in recent days, disrupting family plans and taxing… pic.twitter.com/chrHdrWeL0
FBI:耗費巨大資源與成本
美國聯邦調查局指出,「假報案」已成為日益嚴重的全國性問題。此類行為透過虛報重大緊急事件,誘使警方出動特警隊等大規模武力應對,不僅浪費公共資源,每宗事件的應對成本可能高達數千美元,更可能因警方高度戒備而導致現場人員受傷,或延誤其他真實緊急事件的處理。
Zoo Miami is currently closed after deputies confirmed a swatting call was made Friday afternoon.😳| #ONLYinDADE
— ONLY in DADE (@ONLYinDADE) March 13, 2026
*🗞️ Zoo officials said on social media that an anonymous caller reported a bomb threat.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, the call appears to be a hoax,… pic.twitter.com/AMCGrlS98R
專家警告或釀恐慌與意外
安全專家警告,儘管多數事件最終證實為虛假,但在疏散與搜查過程中,仍可能引發公眾恐慌、混亂,甚至導致意外傷害。過去美國曾發生因假報案而引發嚴重後果的案例。
過去美國曾發生因假報案而引發嚴重後果的案例。X圖片
各地警方表示,將加強追查這類惡意報案的來源,並依法嚴懲涉案者,以遏止歪風。此類事件也對公共安全應變系統構成嚴峻挑戰,如何辨識及快速應對真假威脅,成為執法部門的新難題。