There’s a mixture of panic and frustration on the campus of the University of Denver Thursday afternoon, as campus security has asked students to seek shelter due to reports of a man carrying an assault rifle entering Ritchie Center.
DUAlert: Male wearing a black jacket reported entering Ritchie Center carrying an assault rifle. Seek safety in the nearest locked space.
— University of Denver (@UofDenver) May 7, 2015
The university issued a similar warning Tuesday night, but the assault rifle in question turned out to be a hockey stick, leaving many skeptical.
@cote14er @UofDenver Its probably a hockey stick.
— Free Solo (@Mitch_Fish) May 7, 2015
@cote14er maybe it's a hockey stick again.
— i am Laura Loomer (@botmcbottbot) May 7, 2015
@UofDenver @AngryBlackLady This DU alert is the second one in two days. May 5 it was a guy with a hockey stick.
— pappy (@JSoltis) May 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/denverchic101/status/596431993681784833
@UofDenver any updates ?
— CLW (@clw_co) May 7, 2015
@UofDenver I hope it's a hockey stick.
— Kim B. (@kmlb09) May 7, 2015
For the 2nd time in 3 days, University of Denver issues an alert re: a man with possible gun seen at Ritchie Center. #CBS4 crew en route.
— Tim Wieland (@CBS4Tim) May 7, 2015
@CBS4Tim the first was a hockey stick
— Dana Jennings (@EatAtDJs) May 7, 2015
@CBS4Tim Entire campus on lock down. We were just told "this is not a drill" and no one should leave any building.
— Derigan Silver (@derigansilver) May 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/RandomHero30/status/596434683958849538
Twitchy will update this post as circumstances warrant.
Some media are reporting possible gunman is a hoax. This is unconfirmed. Remain on lock down. Denver Police are searching 2 areas on campus.
— University of Denver (@UofDenver) May 7, 2015
Update: Campus security have sounded the all-clear.
A frightening hour+ at DU. RT @UofDenver ALL CLEAR – ALL CLEAR. Area searched. No suspect contacted.
— Tim Wieland (@CBS4Tim) May 7, 2015
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