Students at Villanova University were seen running for their lives after an active shooter was reported on campus on Thursday.
Frightened faculty members and students at the prestigious Pennsylvania institution were told to get to secure locations just after 4pm.
A second alert told students to avoid the Law School of Scarpa Hall, which held its orientation earlier in the day.
Footage from the campus showed a congregation of people scattering in fear.
Radnor Township Police Department said in a statement: ‘We are on location at Villanova University for a repot of an active shooter.
‘All nearby residents and students are asked to SHELTER IN PLACE AT this time.’
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