A lockdown and shelter in place order at UMass Lowell has been lifted after reports of a man possibly armed with a long gun on campus Wednesday afternoon. There have been no reports of any shots fired, and Lowell police said a weapon has not been confirmed.

UMass Lowell sent a campus alert after the reported sighting near the Riverview Suites on the South Campus at about 2:30 p.m.

Police said they were looking for an Asian male who is believed to be about 5'5" tall, wearing a gray or white sweatshirt and black shorts.

People were urged to stay inside until further notice. All classes and events were canceled for the rest of the day.

Social media video

UMass Lowell Police Chief Ron Dickerson confirmed a video circulating on social media of a man possibly armed with a long gun is real

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