LEXINGTON – (TNS) A report of an active shooter on the University of Kentucky campus has been deemed a hoax, according to the university.

The report came in just before 12:15 p.m., and police were first on scene in less than two minutes, the university said. Swarms of officers from the UK Police Department and Lexington Police Department responded to the library until it was determined the report was unfounded.

Police used the campus camera system to determine the report was a hoax, according to the university. Investigators have not identified who made the report.

The university said it did not send out any UK Alerts, and the university did not cancel any classes. The Kentucky Kernel posted a video of officers at the scene while students walked in the area.

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