Read our Privacy noticeGordon Ramsay is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a “swatting” prank after a hoax caller told police the chef had been shot. According to NBC Los Angeles, LAPD responded to a call at around 8 pm on Monday from a person claiming to have shot Ramsay. A staff member at the property told them it was a hoax, and the incident was recorded as a “swatting” prank. The incident follows a string of similar pranks across the city, often targeting the rich and famous. In January last year, emergency service workers rushed to the White House in response to reports of a fire that was later determined to be a likely “swatting” incident.