Southern Cross University and nearby schools in the NSW city of Lismore were placed in lockdown as police responded to an “emergency” on Tuesday afternoon.
All students and staff were placed under lockdown just before 2pm, as police arrived on the scene.
One student told local media he was locked on the second floor of the university library, amid reports of at least one shooter on campus.
Police later denied the reports of a shooter. Local Facebook group North Coast Crime said there were unconfirmed reports that police had been told someone had threatened to ‘let off shots’ on campus.
“Police continue to search the campus,” the group said in a post.
“Please do not panic. These reports are still unconfirmed and may be inaccurate.”
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Rhys Harrison told The Northern Star was in lockdown with about 60 people in the library.
“The stress level seems pretty high but no one is panicking,” he said.
The university issued a statement via Twitter just after 2pm telling anyone planning on visiting the campus to postpone.
“Our Lismore campus is under emergency lock-down. Police are currently on site and all students and staff are advised to remain inside until given the all-clear.”
Important message:
Our Lismore campus is under emergency lock-down.
Police are currently on-site and all students and staff are advised to remain inside until given the all-clear.
Anyone planning to visit the campus at present should postpone.— Southern Cross Uni (@SCUonline) September 17, 2019
Parents at Lismore Public School and other schools in surrounding areas have been advised by police that their children should not walk home. They should be picked up by parents and carers.
An Ambulance NSW spokeswoman confirmed to The Northern Star that a crew was on scene at the university.
“We’re not treating anyone, we’re there on operational standby only,” she said.
-more to come
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