PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Authorities at Philadelphia-area Universities and Colleges are closely monitoring what officials are calling a ‘Threat of Violence’.
Students at The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Drexel University received an alert Sunday afternoon, saying a threat had been made.
The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) believe the threat was made online against a ‘University near Philadelphia.’
A statement on Drexel’s website said the threat came via “a recent social media posting” after last week’s shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon.
Since the shooting, the statement said, “the FBI has seen similar social media postings throughout the country.”
The FBI says that even though the threat wasn’t made towards a specific school, they are still taking every precaution to ensure the safety of students and staff.
All of the Universities plan to go about their normal schedules on Monday.
However, extra security will be put in place throughout the day.
