00:00Two teenagers are on trial accused of carrying out a hoax swatting calls against online
00:06influencers, universities, hospitals and other institutions in the United States and Canada.
00:12Liverpool Crown Court heard Dylan Ash and Kieran Ellison, both 19, allegedly took part
00:17in an online group known as Monkey Mafia between October 2022 and June 2023. Prosecutors
00:24say the calls falsely reported armed attacks, triggering major emergency responses.
00:30Both defendants deny conspiracy offenses linked to the alleged campaign. Jurors were told
00:35the case includes evidence from social media, recordings and American authorities during
00:41the trial expected to continue next week.
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