"Swatting" is a generic term for making a false report of a violent crime in progress at a target's address. There wasn't literally a SWAT team deployed to thi

"Swatting" is a generic term for making a false report of a violent crime in progress at a target's address. There wasn't literally a SWAT team deployed to this man's house, just the local police. And they didn't actually shoot him, contrary to what a lot of comments are suggesting. He came outside with a gun and they de-escalated. No shots were fired, but the stress of the situation caused him a heart attack. To answer your question: The "swatting" technique isn't unique to the United States. It happens anywhere police respond to reports of violent crimes in progress, which is most places in the world.