UW Whitewater lockdown: Police say ‘no threat to life safety’ as ‘run, hide, fight’ alert sparks panic
Police said there is no threat to public safety after a “Run, Hide, Fight” alert was sent by the UW Whitewater's alert system.
On a Monday around 11:30am CDT, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus received a "Run, Hide, Fight" alert via its emergency alert system. The alert, sent to the university community in Whitewater, Wisconsin through text message, instructed individuals to shelter in place. University Police issued the alert, stating, "University Police asks the Whitewater campus community to remain sheltered in place until told otherwise."
Rumors of a potential shooting spread quickly. However, after approximately 30 minutes of police response on the campus, a university official confirmed that there was no threat to public safety. The reason for the sudden activation of the alert system remains unclear.
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