The University of Ottawa campus is on lockdown due to what it calls a “violent threat.”
The university posted the lockdown notice on social media on Friday evening, instructing students to stop all activities and to shelter inside a building.
“If a violent attacker is close by, be ready to run, hide or, if your life is in imminent danger, defend yourself by any means necessary until you can get away,” a statement on the university’s website reads.
The Ottawa Police Service confirmed an active investigation is ongoing at the university but have provided few other details.
In a post on social media, the OPS said there is increased police presence on Nicholas Street and Laurier Avenue as officers investigate “a suspicious incident.”
Police added that no injuries have been reported.
In an updated post, the OPS said that officers were called to the University of Ottawa campus at approximately 4:20 p.m. following reports of a “suspicious person in the area.”
As of 6:40 p.m. police were still at the scene, working with campus security, according to the post on social media.
Ottawa Paramedic Service told Radio-Canada that they had not received any calls for an incident at the university.
Line 1 of the LRT is currently bypassing uOttawa station, according to OC Transpo. A shuttle bus is running between Rideau (Mackenzie King Bridge), uOttawa and Lees.
More to come.
