Bomb Threat Reported at Harvard University, Students Asked to Shelter in Place
Harvard police said shuttle service near the building was halted as officers investigated the threat and told affiliates to shelter in place.
- Harvard University issued a shelter-in-place order Monday morning after receiving a bomb threat targeting Memorial Hall. The school sent an emergency alert at 8:45 a.m. instructing individuals near the site to remain inside or avoid the area.
- Located between Harvard Yard and Zimmer Hall, the hall houses Sanders Theatre, one of the school's largest lecture halls, and Annenberg Hall, a dining facility for first-year students. This building serves as a major campus hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- The Harvard University Police Department responded to the threat alongside The Cambridge Police Department, which assisted in a building sweep. Authorities halted shuttle services near the scene, and two students reported being told to avoid the area.
- Officials later lifted the shelter-in-place order for the vicinity. The updated posting states: "Continue to avoid the Memorial Hall area until further notice," as law enforcement continued their investigation.
- Investigators are currently searching the facility to ensure campus safety following the evacuation. The University advises the public to follow all instructions from law enforcement on the scene as the investigation proceeds.
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Police and emergency personnel have set up a security perimeter around the building where the bomb threat was made.
Harvard University on high alert after bomb threat as students issued 'shelter-in' notice
Harvard University is on high alert after a bomb threat as students were issued a notice to "shelter in".The Police Department responded to a bomb threat at Memorial Hall Monday morning.The University sent an emergency alert around 8:45am local time, instructing students near Memorial Hall to shelter in place and telling others to avoid the area until further notice.The alert read: “FOLLOW instructions from law enforcement on scene. WAIT for fur…
Harvard Police Respond to Bomb Threat at Memorial Hall, Shelter-in-Place Order Issued
The Harvard University Police Department responded to a bomb threat at Memorial Hall Monday morning, prompting the University to issue a shelter-in-place order for people near the building.
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