University of Virginia active shooter LIVE: Police urge students to ‘run, hide, fight’ | World | News
The University of Virginia was placed on lockdown after police warned there was an “armed attacker” on campus. UVA Police said: “UVA Emergency Alert: ACTIVE ATTACKER with a gun reported in the area of Shannon Library, 160 McCormick Road. HIDE THE FIGHT, RUN.”
The buildings are locked and only people with an authorized key card or ID can enter, the UVA Police Department said in an update. University Police said they have no additional information to share at this point. However, the latest update is that there is currently no evidence of an attacker.
The university is broadcasting the message “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” for the first time since February 27. This message was last posted while pursuing an active knife attacker near Alumni Hall.
The incident comes nearly three years after three University of Virginia football players were fatally shot on campus and two other students were injured.
