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Miami University on Lockdown: Active Threat on Campus
15 Oct
Summary
- Miami University issued an urgent RedHawk Alert on Thursday regarding an active threat.
- Students and staff were instructed to follow emergency protocols and avoid an area.
- The threat was reported near McGuffey Hall on the Oxford, Ohio, campus.
Miami University issued a RedHawk Alert on Thursday, informing the campus community of an active threat situation. The emergency notification urged students and staff to implement immediate safety protocols and steer clear of the compromised area.
The initial alert, dispatched around 2 p.m. EDT, declared an active threat on the Oxford campus and advised everyone to be prepared for a life-threatening scenario, emphasizing the 'RUN/HIDE/FIGHT' directive.
Approximately ten minutes later, a follow-up alert pinpointed the vicinity of McGuffey Hall as the reported location of the threat. This communication reiterated the 'RUN/HIDE/FIGHT' advice and strongly advised avoiding the area.
The emergency notifications were widely shared by parents on social media and were also displayed on televisions within classrooms, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
