Breaking: Active Shooter Reported At Ohio State University

28 Nov 2016

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UPDATE: According to officials, contrary to initial reports of a shooting, the attacker used a car and knife. The campus is secure and classes have been cancelled. The eight people taken to the hospital reportedly have non-life-threatening injuries. This story has been updated to reflect this news.

Update to this story here. It was not an active shooter on campus.

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An active shooter was reported at Watts Hall at Ohio State University by university police and emergency management. More

Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.

— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016

“Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.”

Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place. Avoid area of College. More information to follow.

— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016

“Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place. Avoid area of College. More information to follow.”

Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place in north campus area. Follow directions of Police on scene.

— OSU Emergency Mngmnt (@OSU_EMFP) November 28, 2016

“Buckeye Alert: Continue to shelter in place in north campus area. Follow directions of Police on scene.”

OSU Police posted the same messages.

A student Periscoped first responders on the scene. He said he was next door to Watts Hall and did not hear any gunshots. His first notice of the incident was a university emergency message. The student was not aware of any victims nor did he report seeing or hearing a gunman.

.@alex_chutkan on #Periscope: Active shooter at Watts hall! https://t.co/wXXkbthh1q #OhioState

— Sara Marie Brenner🎶 (@saramarietweets) November 28, 2016

The student noted the presence of national news media icluding CNN and NBC at the scene.

Local media is on site also.