Out of an abundance of caution, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Philadelphia Field Office notified local colleges and universities of a social media posting which threatened violence at a Philadelphia-area college or university for Monday, October 5.
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The University of Pennsylvania also confirmed in a tweet that the warning was issued for 2 p.m. on Monday, October 5.
The warning comes just days after a deadly shooting left several people dead and others injured at a community college in Oregon.
“While law enforcement is not aware of any specific threat, Temple Police are closely monitoring the situation and keeping in contact with local and federal officials”, the university announced Sunday.
As always, students should be alert and report any suspicious activities by calling 911 and University Safety.
The schools also said in their statements that security patrols would increase on campus Monday.
While we recognize that this is unsettling announcement, please know that we continue to collaborate with law enforcement, and their expertise, and that your safety is the University’s primary focus. The posting stated that at 1:00 p.m. on October 1, someone else would take up arms against a college in Philadelphia.
According to statements from those schools, authorities have said they have no knowledge of any specific threat to students or a particular university. Philadelphia-area colleges on Sunday warned students to be extra cautious Monday.
Drexel Public Safety plans to provide increased patrols on Monday. – Upenn In response to the warning, students in the area have been understandably alarmed, and are wondering what to do. “So I’m scared to actually leave my dorm tomorrow”.
While no specific threat has been made to the University of Delaware, UD Police are acting out of an abundance of caution and are taking this matter seriously.
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Members of the University community are advised to be alert and to report anything unusual to UD Police at 302-831-2222.
