University of North Carolina issues emergency alert for ‘armed and dangerous person on or near campus’ – as students told to ‘go inside, avoid windows’
University of North Carolina issues emergency warning for ‘armed and dangerous person on or near campus’ – as told by students to ‘go inside and avoid windows’
The University of North Carolina has gone into lockdown after reports of an “armed and dangerous” person near their campus.
Authorities and UNC issued the alert, with the investigation centered along South Road near Caudill Labs in North Carolina.
It is unclear whether a suspect has been apprehended; witnesses claim to have heard “several shots.”
The warning was issued at 1pm, with police advising staff, teachers and students to shelter indoors until further notice.
Lecturer Noel Brewer said his office was “in lockdown” due to an “active shooter somewhere nearby.”
He said: ‘In lockdown in my office with staff and colleagues. Active shooter somewhere nearby. Maybe close to genome sciences. I heard a student was shot’.
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