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Towson University Evacuates University Union After Bomb Threat

An active sweep is underway, with officials directing people to stay 500 feet away until an all-clear is issued.

The University Union at Towson University. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
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Overview

  • An emergency alert posted around 11:25 a.m. ordered people to leave the centrally located Union and stressed, "This is not a drill."
  • Campus guidance instructs anyone not on campus to stay away and those nearby to keep a 500-foot distance until officials give the all-clear.
  • Towson University Police and Baltimore County Police are coordinating the response and actively sweeping the building.
  • The adjacent parking garage is closed to incoming vehicles, while classes elsewhere on campus continue as scheduled, according to the university.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the University Police Department at 410-704-4444, with updates available on the university's emergency page.