WESTFIELD, Mass. — A lockdown has been lifted on the Westfield State University Campus Monday afternoon after a report of a suspicious person was deemed unfounded.
Campus was placed on lockdown after a report of suspicious person. State police could not initially confirm, but police on campus said they were looking for someone described as a white male with a trench coat. About an hour after the lockdown was announced, it was lifted. State police say the threat was unfounded.
Threat determined to be unfounded. Lock down lifted. Campus is resuming normal operations. https://t.co/Vf1ZQzIIoF
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) November 13, 2017
Lockdown has been lifted. Resume normal activity and classes.
— Westfield State (@WestfieldState) November 13, 2017
Troopers responding to Westfield State University to assist campus PD for report of suspicious man. Description is white male w/ trench coat, backpack and possibly body armor. Search underway. Info NOT confirmed as accurate yet. Campus currently locked down. Updates to come.
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) November 13, 2017
Normal operations have resumed.
No additional information has been released.
WSU remains locked down, suspect search, sweep of campus still underway. The sole witness who reported suspect is being interviewed. https://t.co/1WLGBufNYF
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) November 13, 2017
BREAKING: Campus-wide lockdown at #WestfieldState due to "suspicious person."@boston25 pic.twitter.com/OE3qcAGr2k
— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) November 13, 2017
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