Auburn University Issues False Active Shooter Alert
Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, sent out an active shooter alert to the community on Thursday afternoon. Later, police confirmed the alert was mistakenly issued and assured that there is no threat on campus.
Police Statement
“There are currently no active threats in our area. Please disregard any AU alerts issued in error,” Auburn Public Safety said in a post on X.
Original Alert Details
The alert warned:
“There is an active shooter on the Campus. Report to a Safe Location and await further instructions. Remember to Barricade, Hide, Fight.”
Campus Status
Authorities confirmed the campus remains safe and urged the community to ignore the false alert.
Summary
Auburn University accidentally sent an active shooter alert but confirmed no danger exists, urging everyone to stay calm and disregard the false warning.