The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) was placed at full lock on Thursday evening after unconfirmed news about a person with a weapon on the campus appeared.
The university police released an urgent arrival on the spot at approximately 19:30. It urged students, employees and visitors to stay inside and secure all windows and doors until the next warnings.
“UPD takes these claims seriously and investigates,” said the UPD police department (UPD) in an official warning sent through an emergency announcement system.
Scare Scares UNCW: The heavy police presence during the investigation continues
Several criminal proceedings were seen that responded to the campus, while WECT news crew reported a significant police presence, including marked and unmarked vehicles guarding areas.
When it was reached by telephone shortly after the initial warning, the UPD officer confirmed that there was a lock, but refused to provide further details with the citation of the ongoing investigation.
Since the end of Thursday night there was no official confirmation of the active shooter and the police worked to determine whether there was any threat.
Scare Scaress UNCW: The shelter on the spot followed by an earlier threat
Locking comes only a few hours after another scared on academic soil. In the early 18th September, the UNCW police evacuated Randall and Discovery Halls after the reported threat. According to university alerts, these buildings were cleaned after almost two hours of investigation.
This week he experienced an increased tension in UNCW after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
September 15 hosted an Uncw in Kirk’s honor vigil. On the days that followed, videos spread online and shows students painting over the “Spirit Rock” campus, a well -known space for students to express.
UNCW explained in its statement that while students are asked to leave the drawing on the spot for at least 24 hours, there is no formal policy to require it. The incident triggered a heated debate online, with some posts growing to the threats and confrontations on and off the campus.
Scare Scaress UNCW: Chancellor Urises in peace in the middle of security
In a statement issued just before locking, the Chancellor UNCW Aswani Volleta dealt with a growing unease on the campus and stressed that the university carefully monitors all threats of security.
“We take any physical and online challenges for the safety and security of the campus seriously,” the vots said.
The Chancellor urged the students to remain vigilant, follow the official instructions and avoid the spread of unverified information on the social media, which could cause further confusion and panic.
Scare Scares UNCW: What should students and employees do during locking
The university officials advise at the on -site hiding place:
- Stay in the interior and far from Windows
- Door lock and shutdown of light if possible
- Remaining quiet and quiet until the official versatile is released
- Avoid traveling to the campus until the authorities confirm that it is safe
The UNCW police are expected to provide updates via the Safezone System, the official campus warning service as soon as the situation develops.
Scare Scaress UNCW: The ongoing investigation
No injuries were reported on Thursday night, and it remains unclear whether a firearm was present on the campus.
The police continue to investigate and disclose details of potential suspects or motives.
Locking is the latest of a series of security incidents at American universities and emphasizes the ongoing challenges facing campuses to balance free expression with security fears in the middle of a tense political climate.
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