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| American University in Washington on lockdown after ‘armed intruder’ report | American University in Washington on lockdown after ‘armed intruder’ report |
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| The campus of American University in northwestern Washington, DC has been placed on lockdown due to reports of an “armed intruder” nearby. Students and staff were told to lock doors and shelter in place. | The campus of American University in northwestern Washington, DC has been placed on lockdown due to reports of an “armed intruder” nearby. Students and staff were told to lock doors and shelter in place. |
| “Lock doors & stay away from windows - If outside, leave campus immediately,” AU police announced on Twitter at 1:26 pm local time on Wednesday (1826 GMT). As of 2 pm the lockdown remained in effect. | “Lock doors & stay away from windows - If outside, leave campus immediately,” AU police announced on Twitter at 1:26 pm local time on Wednesday (1826 GMT). As of 2 pm the lockdown remained in effect. |
| The lockdown appears to be a precautionary measure, as there were no reports of an active shooter. One local reporters said the DC Metro Police Department (MPD) received a call about a “person with a gun on their hip” at the intersection of Nebraska and New Mexico avenues, right next to the main AU campus. | |
| AU police and MPD are conducting building-to-building searches of the campus. | |
| The US capital has one of the most restrictive gun laws in the country, banning civilians from openly carrying guns. | The US capital has one of the most restrictive gun laws in the country, banning civilians from openly carrying guns. |