Princeton University was evacuated due to a bomb threat according to ABC News. The threat was not taken lightly and authorities rushed to the scene. According to Marin Mbuga, a university spokesman, the threat was received via telephone early Tuesday morning. The caller was not specific as to what buildings were being targeted.
"This is NOT a test. There has been a bomb threat to multiple unspecified campus buildings. Please evacuate the campus and all University offices immediately and go home unless otherwise directed by your supervisor," a Princeton alert read.
ABC News reported a suspicious package was found on campus after the call. The contents of the package has not yet been revealed.
"The University takes all threats to the safety and well being of our community members and visitors seriously and is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation," the university's statement read.
Princeton University also used Twitter to keep others informed on the progress of the situation. Those who were on campus at the time also used Twitter to ensure family and friends they were safe.
According to ABC, police are currently "inspecting buildings with bomb-sniffing dogs" and investigating to find a possible suspect.
The evacuation reportedly caused traffic for the surrounding streets of the Princeton University campus.
After the Sandy Hook shootings and the Boston Marathon bombings, an increase in immediate action has been reported. according to USA Today, a similar incident happened at Virginia's Richmond International Airport and and "five buildings housing the state attorney generals office and the state Supreme Court" in Atlanta, Georgia. No arrest were made and no one was injured.
