Villanova University on high alert after active shooter hoax; students and faculty face panic during orientation

The University of Villanova in Pennsylvania was the place where there was an active shooter that launched a campus -wide locking and an important law enforcement reaction. The event that occurred on the first day of the new student orientation, led to widespread panic among students and faculty members. However, the authorities later confirmed that the threat was a “ruthless scam” without a shooter or sacrifice on the campus.

First Warnings and Campus Response

At about 16:30, meat issued an urgent warning to university students and staff, which instructs “to go to a safe place” and “lock/barricade gates”. Warning, individuals in particular warned to avoid Scarpa Hall, the Faculty of Law. Radnor Township confirmed their assets on the campus and advised all nearby residents and students on on -site housing. Social media publications depicted the chaos scenes from the students, and individuals hidden in classrooms and service cabinets and waited for more instructions. A student shared the video of a university representative and reported that they were shot in the library of the Faculty of Law. However, this claim has not been verified.

Local police and Federal officials, including the law enforcement officers quickly responded to the campus. Building scans were made and emergency vehicles surrounding the campus were seen. Despite the presence of heavy police, the injury or victim was not reported.

Governor Josh Shapiro and other state officials expressed their concerns about the situation, calling the people to avoid the region and allow law enforcement to manage the response. He promised to find people responsible for this action.

University declaration

In a statement published later on that evening, the President of Villanova University Rev. Peter M. Donohue confirmed that the active shooter report was a wrong alarm. He described the incident as a “ruthless scam” and made sure that there was no threat to campus security to the community. The wrong report caused a significant problem between the students and the faculty considering the timing, especially during the new student orientation. Approximately 1,800 students came to move the day before and the lessons were planned to begin on the next Monday. The university promised to review emergency intervention protocols to prevent similar events in the future.

From now on, law enforcement officers continue to investigate the origin of the fake report. The university has not published any potential suspects or more details on motive.