Miami University withdraws campus threat alert after officers find no danger
Miami University in Ohio briefly warned students of an active threat near McGuffey Hall and advised them to “run, hide or fight”. The alert was withdrawn moments later, after officers found no evidence of gunfire, ending the immediate campus warning.
The university said reports of gunfire in the area were unfounded. Officers checked the building and surrounding area, found no issue and gave the all clear, while saying they would continue checks and urging people to remain vigilant.
- Miami University issued a brief active threat alert.
- Reports of gunfire near McGuffey Hall were unfounded.
- Officers checked the area and gave the all clear.
New here? Start with this
Miami University is a public university in Oxford, Ohio. McGuffey Hall is one of its campus buildings, and police respond to reports of danger there as part of their campus safety work.
Universities use emergency alerts to tell students and staff how to respond to a possible threat. An alert can be withdrawn if checks find no danger; officers may still continue looking into the report and monitoring the area.
Read the full article at the source →
Originally published by Daily Mail as “Terror after Miami University Ohio declared ‘active threat’ and urged students to ‘run, hide, fight’ only to declare a false alarm moments later”.