LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Multiple police units in Lexington responded to an active shooter report that proved to be a hoax Tuesday afternoon near the William T. Young Library on campus.

According to the University of Kentucky, at 12:12 p.m. on Aug. 26, the University of Kentucky Police Department and the Lexington Police Department were called to campus regarding an active shooter report.

In an announcement on Facebook just before 1 p.m., UK confirmed that within two minutes, the police responded to the scene and utilized the campus camera security system and determined the reports were a hoax.

No campus alerts were issued, and community members didn't need to take any action, according to UK.

In the announcement, the university confirmed that law enforcement across the country was mo

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