Southern University orders campus lockdown after ‘potential threat’

Southern University was placed on lockdown Thursday morning, citing “a potential threat to campus safety.”

Persons on campus have been advised to shelter in place until further notice. No additional information on the threat was provided.

The lockdown includes Southern University Law Center, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and Southern University Laboratory School.

The public is being asked not to enter campus until further notice.
Anyone who sees anything suspicious on or near campus is asked call 911.
Lockdowns have also been confirmed at other Historically Black Colleges and University campuses:
Alabama State University
Clark Atlanta University
Bethune-Cookman University
Hampton State University
Spelman College
Virginia State University
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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