Key facts
- Two British teenagers are accused of making hoax bomb and shooting calls to US police.
- The calls targeted high-profile YouTubers during livestreams.
- The incidents were part of an online prank known as 'swatting'.
- The case is being heard in court.
A court has heard that two British teenagers made a series of bomb-hoax calls to US police. These calls were reportedly made to lure armed police to the homes of high-profile YouTube stars while they were livestreaming. The incidents are described as part of an online prank known as 'swatting'. The court is hearing evidence related to these alleged actions.