NC A&T lockdown lifted after report of armed man

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina A&T State University has lifted a lockdown imposed after reports of a man with a rifle on campus...

Kyle Harvey

Apr 12, 2013

UPDATE: GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina A&T State University has lifted a lockdown imposed after reports of a man with a rifle on campus.

The university updated its website Friday afternoon to advise students and staff that the lockdown was no longer in effect.

Prior to the lockdown being lifted, A&T spokeswoman Nettie Rowland said no shots had been fired and that police had a description of the suspect.

The historically black college has more than 10,000 students and more than 2,000 employees. Rowland said it also hosts scores of Guilford County high school students who attend an on-campus high school focused on math, science and technology.

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School officials say North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Greensboro is currently on lockdown, due to a man on campus seen carrying a rifle.

A statement posted on the university’s website this morning read: “A black male has been seen carrying a rifle on campus. The University is on lockdown. Everyone should stay inside, close and lock your doors and windows.”

A call to the campus admissions building confirmed that the entire campus is under lock down until further notice.

North Carolina A&T is one of the nation’s most prominent historically black colleges.

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