Authorities detained an “active attacker” near the University of Virginia (UVA) campus on Thursday.
UVA’s Department of Safety and Security posted an emergency alert at about 4:50 p.m. on the university website and social media, warning students of an “active attacker” with a knife near Emmet Street.
Police warned students to shelter in place, and “RUN HIDE FIGHT.”
Just before 5:30 p.m., authorities updated the description, noting the suspect was a middle-aged, white man wearing a white shirt, blue pants and white shoes.
Just before 5:50 p.m., police said the incident was “stable” and a suspect was detained.
The shelter in place was lifted and police remain on scene.
This is the second time this week the school’s campus was ordered to shelter in place.
Classes were canceled and the campus was locked down on Tuesday. Fox News Digital has reached out to UVA for more information.
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