The UMass Lowell campus is on lockdown after reports of a man with a gun walking near the school’s Riverview Suites residence hall on the first day of classes.
The college issued a community alert about the possible sightings of an armed individual, described as a “5’5 Asian male wearing a gray or white sweatshirt and black shorts carrying a long weapon.”
Massachusetts State Police said it was aware of a video circulating online that appeared to show the alleged suspect and that local cops had responded to the campus to investigate. The video has not been verified.
A large police presence has been seen at the school, according to reports.
Massachusetts Rep. Lori Trahan posted a statement on X that she was “actively monitoring” the situation, and urged local residents to follow the instructions of Lowell police and UMass Lowell.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured or any shots were fired at the public research university about 45 minutes north of Boston with a student population of around 12,000.
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