US Naval Academy in Annapolis placed on lockdown amid threat reports

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US Naval Academy in Annapolis placed on lockdown amid threat reports

2 months ago

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US Naval Academy in Annapolis placed on lockdown amid threat reports

Credited from: INDIATIMES

US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland under lockdown due to reported threats.
A former midshipman reportedly involved; gunshots heard in Bancroft Hall.
One person injured during security response but no active shooter found.

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, was placed on lockdown following reports of security threats, prompting a response from military personnel and local law enforcement. The lockdown was described as necessary "out of an abundance of caution," according to Reuters and trtglobal.

Reports indicated that a former midshipman, who had been expelled, might have returned to the campus armed, leading to heightened security. Gunshots were reportedly heard inside Bancroft Hall, which houses the midshipmen, as noted by Reuters and Indiatimes.

As the situation developed, one person was reported injured during the clearance operations, but officials confirmed that there was "no active shooter threat." The individual was medevacked to a hospital and remains in stable condition, according to Reuters and Indiatimes.