PA - Active shooter alert at Villanova University.

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According to a security alert sent late Thursday afternoon, students were told to lock and barricade doors. The university also asked students to stay clear of the Law School of Scarpa Hall.

"Police on scene. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow," it said in an active shooter incident warning on its website.

Live updates: Active shooter situation ongoing at Villanova University

On Thursday, students at Villanova were told to lock and barricade doors after an active shooter was reported on campus.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Villanova University issues alert for possible active shooter | Live Coverage

Students at Villanova University are being told to find a secure location due to reports of a possible active shooter.

6abc.com

 

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Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a “cruel hoax.”

Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a “cruel hoax” - WTOP News

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova University president says report of a campus shooter that sent students scrambling was a "cruel hoax."

wtop.com

 

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Posting a second source, just to confirm it seems true this was a hoax.

At about 4:30 p.m. received an alert that read: “ACTIVE SHOOTER on VU campus. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow.”

The incident was later revealed to be a hoax.

Live updates: Active shooter situation ongoing at Villanova University

On Thursday, students at Villanova were told to lock and barricade doors after an active shooter was reported on campus.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Who would pull a hoax like this? May they be found quickly.

jmo

 

[angelainwi]

Posting a second source, just to confirm it seems true this was a hoax.

At about 4:30 p.m. received an alert that read: “ACTIVE SHOOTER on VU campus. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow.”

The incident was later revealed to be a hoax.

Live updates: Active shooter situation ongoing at Villanova University

On Thursday, students at Villanova were told to lock and barricade doors after an active shooter was reported on campus.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Who would pull a hoax like this? May they be found quickly.

jmo

This happened to a Chattanooga,TN university earlier today, same thing, active shooter alert and they didn't find anything

 

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This happened to a Chattanooga,TN university earlier today, same thing, active shooter alert and they didn't find anything

A social media trend, flash-mob fake shooting? I hope not!


jmopinion

 

[airportwoman]

Posting a second source, just to confirm it seems true this was a hoax.

At about 4:30 p.m. received an alert that read: “ACTIVE SHOOTER on VU campus. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow.”

The incident was later revealed to be a hoax.

Live updates: Active shooter situation ongoing at Villanova University

On Thursday, students at Villanova were told to lock and barricade doors after an active shooter was reported on campus.

www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Who would pull a hoax like this? May they be found quickly.

jmo

And punished to the full extent of the law! There is NOTHING funny about this kind of thing.

 

[Inthedetails]

Some interesting info about swatting/hoaxes in general:

Hoaxes and panic: What happened at Villanova is tip of the iceberg

'Swatting' and hoaxes have risen dramatically since 2011, especially at the nation's schools.

www.usatoday.com