MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
Robert Morris University said a threat led to the evacuation of two campus buildings Thursday evening.
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A bomb threat was received at the Nicholson Center, which is the student center, and the Patrick Henry Center, which houses the library, according to an emergency alert.
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Nicholson Center at Robert Morris University
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In addition to the evacuation of those buildings and areas nearby, the alert said that people who are not in the area should stay away.
RMU police are investigating the threat. Allegheny County police told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that they have been requested to assist the investigation.
The University reopened the building just after 6:30 p.m. Students told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reporter Felicity Taylor that there was some chaos at first, but everything was quickly under control.
“Police were like sort of, like, watching people come in and out, making sure everybody came out. But the big thing was the fire alarm going off,” sophomore Cole Lager said.
Police have not released the specific content of the threat. Students said that while they don’t know if it was a joke or not, everyone should be careful about what they post online.
“That kind of stuff really isn’t funny,” sophomore Connor Garcia said. “It scares people for no reason. It could. It could traumatize people.”
Statement from Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University became aware of a threat posted on social media involving Nicholson Center. The university has evacuated the building as a precautionary safety measure, and University Police and Allegheny County Police are coordinating a security assessment.
The safety and well-being of our students and employees remain our highest priority. We ask members of the campus community to follow university emergency alerts and instructions from public safety personnel as the situation is addressed.
This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates.
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