As redistricting rhetoric intensifies in Indiana, at least four Republican lawmakers who oppose the prospect – or are undecided – have reported attempted swatting attacks on their homes.

“It is disturbing that anyone would attempt to harm or intimidate lawmakers, but sadly not all that surprising in the current environment,” Sen. Spencer Deery said Thursday, after police “thwarted” an attempt at his West Lafayette residence.

“Swatting” involves hoax calls or reports to emergency services intended to trigger armed responses – and can have lethal consequences for unwitting victims at the swatted location.

The Indiana State Police is working with law enforcement at the local and federal levels to investigate “multiple instances” of swatting targeting lawmakers, according to a Thursday new

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