Embry-Riddle University lockdown lifted after no threat found on campus
Embry-Riddle on lockdown after reported threat
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University remained on lockdown as police investigated a reported threat that prompted a large law enforcement response Tuesday night.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The lockdown at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach has been lifted after no threat was found.
What we know:
The university was placed on lockdown late Tuesday after a threat was reported at the Mori Hosseini Student Union around 8:40 p.m.
Students reported receiving notifications which read "Possible active threat reported in the Student Union. Stay away from the area. Run, Hide, Fight."
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Students were told to shelter in place while Campus Safety and law enforcement, including Daytona Beach Police and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, investigated the threat.
"After a thorough search, no credible threat was found," an Embry-Riddle spokesperson said in a statement. "Campus operations have resumed, and all students and employees are safe."
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The university said the investigation into the threat continues.
Daytona Beach Police said that law enforcement personnel will remain on campus as a precaution.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Police, and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.