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A possible gunman has prompted a lockdown at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, reports Durham Region. The first call about a possible shooter came at around 12:45 p.m. local time. The lockdown was lifted an hour later.
DC and UOIT Joint campus LOCKDOWN in effect. This is NOT A TEST. Proceed to nearest classroom, office or secure area immediately.
— Durham College (@durhamcollege) May 9, 2014
Here’s what was happened:
1. Nobody Has Been Hurt Yet
We have no reports of injuries or shots fired.
Joint DC/UOIT Oshawa campus remains in lockdown due to a police investigation.
— Durham College (@durhamcollege) May 9, 2014
2. There is a Massive Police Response
Durham College in lock down for police investigation. No other info at this time.
— DRPS (@DRPS) May 9, 2014
Police are searching the campus but haven’t found anything yet. There is a tactical unit on campus right now, reports CP24.
A person who lives close to the college tweeted that she saw “armoured vehicles, choppers, cruisers and sirens” close to her house.
Fuck I cant even leave this building till the cops clear all the buildings
— Vαкsιяαη (@_EverBlazin) May 9, 2014
3. The Lockdown is Affecting the Entire Area
Were all okay, so far, thank god. but still in lockdown @durhamcollege
— Liz (@Negra_147) May 9, 2014
Other schools around the college are on lockdown. The Durham Region reports that University of Ontario communications officer Bryan Oliver confirmed the lockdown but no further details.
4. The School is Located East of Toronto
The college is located in Oshawa but has campuses in Ontario and Whitby.
5. There Are 30,000 Students at the School
There are 30,000 students, both part and full-time, enrolled at the school. The college offers a wide-variety of programs from art to businesses and science. The college opened for business in September 1967.