CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — There is no affirmation of an antagonist and campus activities are resuming at the University of Virginia afterwards a apache was appear abreast a library on campus, according to an emergency active from campus police.
“No affirmation at this time of an attack, analysis is ongoing,” Brian Coy, a agent for the university, said in a account to USA TODAY.
The academy beatific out an emergency active that warned acceptance an “active attacker” with a gun was appear abreast Shannon Library about 3 p.m. ET on Nov. 3 and directed them to “run-hide-fight.” Sirens could be heard in the southern allotment of the campus as the emergency letters were aggregate with students.
Officials beatific out an all bright apprehension about 4:45 p.m. ET.
“After all-encompassing investigation, badge articular no affirmation of advance or blackmail on UVA Grounds or nearby. Analysis into apocryphal address ongoing. Bright to resume accustomed operations,” the consecutive emergency active said.
The Charlottesville, Virginia, badge and blaze departments are acceptable campus badge in their investigation, according to Kyle Ervin, a agent for the burghal of Charlottesville.
The adventure comes about three years afterwards three University of Virginia football players were fatally attempt and two added acceptance were blood-soaked on campus.