Man arrested in reference to “college shooter” indicators found in 3 New Hampshire communities

BARNSTEAD, N.H. -- A person was arrested Friday after a number of signs saying "college shooter" were present in Barnstead, Epsom, and Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the state's Division of Safety introduced. Man Hanson, 61, of Pittsfield, faces a number of costs. 

An elevated quantity of police officers have been positioned at faculties in the communities on account of the signs. Multiple schools initiated lockdowns as a precaution shortly after.

Hanson allegedly positioned the indicators across the communities, the Division of Security stated, but they determined there is no credible risk right now.

One such signal was written on a paper plate. The safety department launched a photo of the plate however blurred part of it "to protect the integrity of the investigation." 

Hanson was arrested on a felony charge of legal threatening and three misdemeanor charges together with false report back to legislation enforcement, false public alarm and legal threatening. He is being held in Merrimack County Jail pending a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

No different suspects have been charged right now. 

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