Unconfirmed reports of a gunman on UNCW campus.

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UNCW is under lockdown at this time following unconfirmed reports that someone with a gun is on campus, according to university police.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWECT crew at the scene has spotted multiple law enforcement units on campus.“UPD is taking these claims seriously and is investigating,” UPD wrote in a UNCW alert.Law enforcement is currently sweeping the campus, according to a university spokesperson.Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.Students are advised to seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors until the lockdown is lifted.WECT has reached out to UPD for more information.This developing story will be updated as more details become available.For more on this story, visit our news partner WECT. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending Stories:

WILMINGTON, N.C. —

UNCW is under lockdown at this time following unconfirmed reports that someone with a gun is on campus, according to university police.

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WECT crew at the scene has spotted multiple law enforcement units on campus.

“UPD is taking these claims seriously and is investigating,” UPD wrote in a UNCW alert.

Law enforcement is currently sweeping the campus, according to a university spokesperson.

Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.

Students are advised to seek shelter indoors, close windows and doors until the lockdown is lifted.

WECT has reached out to UPD for more information.

This developing story will be updated as more details become available.

For more on this story, visit our news partner WECT.

Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

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Unconfirmed reports of a gunman on UNCW campus.

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