Gunman Reported on Yale University's Campus

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Accordingo to Business Insider, Yale University's Emergency Management Service has confirmed the presence of a gunman on the school's New Haven, Conn. campus.

Confirmed report of a person w/ gun on/near Old Campus. SHELTER IN PLACE. http://t.co/GWOeIeUZgu

An alert was issued after an anonymous tip was received from a payphone. Though many students have gone home for Thanksgiving break, those on campus are urged to seek shelter. We will update with more information as it becomes available.

UPDATE: Authorities are currently combing the campus in search of a suspect.

NHPD Lieutenant Jeff Hoffman confirms no shootings, no injuries.

According to the Boston Globe, the anonymous phone call came from a student who warned that his roommate was headed to campus to shoot people while armed with a long gun. New Haven Police spokesman David Hartman said police later received reports from witnesses of a man with a gun. 

Around 1:45 p.m., another alert went out to faculty and students that police were conducting room searches:

This is the message announcing that Yale PD will conduct room-to-room searches for the gunman. (via @erod393) pic.twitter.com/axS9Fu2bKv

[via Business Insider, Boston Globe and Twitter]

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