Authorities at UMass Lowell identified a juvenile who brandished a replica rifle on campus, prompting a full-scale lockdown and a shelter-in-place order for students. Video footage surfaced on social media showing the individual aiming with what turned out to be an Airsoft rifle, causing widespread panic among students who feared an active shooter situation.
Although law enforcement confirmed the weapon was not real, students expressed lingering fear, with some barricading themselves in classrooms and dorms during the incident. The university is providing counseling services to those affected, highlighting the emotional impact of the scare on the campus community, which serves nearly 17,000 students.
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