THREE universities were forced into lockdown after receiving “terroristic threats” targeting their campuses.
Classes and campus operations were immediately suspended while authorities assessed the danger.
Alabama State University, located in Montgomery, Alabama, confirmed the lockdown to NBC affiliate WSFA.
The school said it had received “terrorist threats” and shut down operations out of caution.
“We are working in close coordination with the appropriate law enforcement agencies to assess the situation and to ensure the safety and security of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader ASU community,” a spokesperson said.
“The safety of our Hornet family is our highest priority,” the statement added.
Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia, issued an “urgent alert” at 8:30 am, closing the campus and instructing students, faculty, and staff to check their emails.
A school representative told ABC-affiliated WRIC that the closure was “due to a potential threat” and urged anyone on campus to remain indoors.
“VSU Police, in coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, is actively investigating the credibility of the threat received earlier today,” the spokesperson said.
Hampton University, also in Virginia, canceled classes for September 11 and 12.
“Hampton University has received notice of a potential threat and has ceased all non-essential activity, effective immediately,” the school said in a statement.
This lockdown comes amid a wave of similar threats targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this week.
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