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ALL CLEAR' Given After Kansas State Campus Is Briefly Put on Lockdown Over Report of 'Possible Armed Subject
September 04, 2015
"Please shelter in place."
UPDATE: Police have given the "ALL CLEAR" after the Kansas State University was briefly put on lockdown following a report of a possibly armed suspect.
Law Enforcement have given the ALL CLEAR. Campus classes & business will resume at 9:30am. Visit KSU Homepage for further opening info.
— K-State (@KState) September 4, 2015---
The Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kansas, was on lockdown Friday morning as police were reportedly searching for a "possible armed subject."
The search is continuing for the possible armed subject on Manhattan campus. Please stay inside and lock your doors until further notice.
— K-State (@KState) September 4, 2015Manhattan campus is in lockdown and classes are postponed until further notice. Please shelter in place.
— K-State (@KState) September 4, 2015K-State Alerts: Students and staff should not come to campus until further notice. Events and classes continue to be delayed.
— K-State (@KState) September 4, 2015The suspect was "described as a light-skinned black male wearing a dirty white shirt and shorts," KSNT-TV reported.
Just before the campus lockdown alert was sent out to students, armed robberies took place near campus, according to police.
This is a developing news story.
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