“Mercifully, no one was injured, and we now know that it was a cruel hoax,” Villanova President Rev. Peter Donohue said in a statement to the school community.
”Mercifully, no one was injured, and we now know that it was a cruel hoax,” Villanova President Rev. Peter Donohue said in a statement to the school community.
The school told students to stay clear of Law School Scarpa Hall.
Villanova University issued a warning for an active shooter on its Pennsylvania campus on Thursday.
The school told students to stay clear of Law School Scarpa Hall.
“Police on scene. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow,” it said in an active shooter incident warning on its website.
“Police continue to search area. Remain sheltered in place until further notice,” it added.
The Radnor Township Police Department said it was on the scene at Villanova University for an active shooter report.
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“All nearby residents and students are asked to SHELTER IN PLACE AT this time,” it said on X.
The campus is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Philadelphia’s Center City.
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