The University of Villanova says that the report of active shooters was a “cruel deception”

The University of Villanova says that the report of active shooters was a "cruel deception"

The University of Villanova said that the news of a possible shooter in its Law Faculty was a “cruel deception”, after issuing a warning of warning of an active shooter on its Pennsylvania campus.

“Fortunately, nobody was injured, and now we know it was a cruel hoax, there was no active shooter, no injuries and no evidence of firearms present on the campus,” he said in a statement. “While that is a blessing and a relief, I know that today’s events have shaken our entire community.”

In this screenshot of a video, the officials responsible for enforcing the law are shown in the scene of a shooting at the University of Villanova, on August 21, 2025.

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The incident caused a great police response, with the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, said that local and federal forces were on the site responded to the reports of an active shooter.

The school had told the students to stay away from the doors of the School of Laws and the Lock and Barricada doors while the police carried out sweeps of the campus.

In this screenshot of a video, the officials responsible for enforcing the law are shown in the scene of a shooting at the University of Villanova, on August 21, 2025.

WPVI

The police department of the municipality of Radnor, who responded to the campus, said in an update that there were no reported victims, since the officers continued to clear the buildings.

“If you are taking refuge, stay in place until a police officer guides it,” the Police Department of the Municipality of Radnor saying In X.

In this screenshot of a video, the officials responsible for enforcing the law are shown in the scene of a shooting at the University of Villanova, on August 21, 2025.

WPVI

In the midst of active investigation, Delaware County District Prosecutor Jack Stollsteimer told the journalists’ officers looking for buildings.

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“We are going to get to the bottom of this,” he said.

The campus is located approximately 12 miles northwest of the central city of Philadelphia.

This is a development story. Consult the updates again.

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