Liberty University rocked by late-night bomb threat
Campus safety officials warned the university community to avoid the area of the threat and to stay alert.
Liberty University issued an emergency alert Tuesday night following a bomb threat reported near Williams Stadium.
The university’s Security and Public Safety Department posted the initial alert around 10:30 p.m. EST, warning students and staff to avoid the large traffic circle adjacent to the stadium, where the threat was reported.
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“LU Emergency Notification: URGENT Bomb Threat reported at The Large Traffic Circle near Williams Stadium. Avoid the area. Follow the authorities’ instructions,” the alert stated.
A follow-up update confirmed that authorities were continuing to investigate the threat and urged the community to remain clear of the area.
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A final update, posted just after midnight, gave the all-clear and indicated that nothing was found at the site.
The university has not issued further details on the nature of the threat or the outcome of the investigation.
