WHITEWATER, Wis. (WKOW) — The University of Wisconsin Whitewater stated there was no threat to life safety after an alert was despatched out throughout the campus telling college students and workers to shelter in place Wednesday.
UW-Whitewater posted the next replace at 11:37 a.m. on its web site:
“There is no threat to life safety. Police have confirmed there was no threat to life safety earlier today when the alert system was activated. We will share more information as soon as we are able.”
An lively threat had beforehand been reported via the college’s alert system.
The lively threat was reported simply after 11 a.m.
At 11:29 a.m., the college stated the neighborhood ought to stay sheltered in place as police verify college buildings on the Whitewater campus to clear every constructing. The Rock County campus will not be affected.
At 11:12 a.m., the college had the next message posted on its website:
“This is not a drill. University Police asks the Whitewater campus community to remain sheltered in place until told otherwise.”
The emergency alert was additionally despatched via textual content to college college students and workers.
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