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Howard University: Police say no shooter found on Washington DC campus after reports spark panic | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
Authorities have found no evidence of an attacker or shots being fired while investigating a report of an active shooter at Howard University, Washington DC police have said. | |
They have lifted the lockdown on campus. | |
"We're on the scene @HowardU for the report of an active shooter," the DC Police Department posted on Twitter earlier in the day. "So far nothing confirmed. Take precautions if in the area." | |
The incident began to unfold at around noon on Tuesday. | |
Howard University said in a tweet that it had received an anonymous report of a “potential shooter on campus.” | Howard University said in a tweet that it had received an anonymous report of a “potential shooter on campus.” |
“We took the call seriously and police are investigating,” the university said. | “We took the call seriously and police are investigating,” the university said. |
University President Wayne A.I. Frederick said there was no evidence of a shooting, as of 12.40 pm, according to the Washington Post. | University President Wayne A.I. Frederick said there was no evidence of a shooting, as of 12.40 pm, according to the Washington Post. |
Mr Frederick said on Twitter that police are currently conducting a sweep of campus. | Mr Frederick said on Twitter that police are currently conducting a sweep of campus. |
Some streets were closed in the area due to police activity. | Some streets were closed in the area due to police activity. |
The university was founded in the late 1800s and is a private, historically black college. | The university was founded in the late 1800s and is a private, historically black college. |