All clear given at UNCW after 'no active attacker' found on campus

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- UNC-Wilmington issued a shelter-in-place order Thursday night after University Police received unfounded reports of a gunman on campus, the university said.

According to ABC affiliate WWAY, students and staffers who were on campus got a text alert asking them to shelter in place and that the university had received anonymous reports via social media about a person with a "gun on campus."

UNCW Chancellor Aswani Volety gave the "all clear" at 9:50 p.m., saying "no active attacker" had been found and labeled the incident a "false alarm."

Volety said late Thursday that more information about class cancellations and campus operations would be released soon.

On Friday, Volety released a video message addressing the incident, which caused fear and confusion on campus. He called it a "challenging day" and thanked law enforcement responders for their response. He also discussed steps moving forward to keep the campus safe.

You can watch the chancellor's full message below:

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