Large police presence at UMass Boston, school telling people to avoid area near residence hall building

Officials at UMass Boston are telling people to avoid the area near the Residence Hall East building because of a public safety threat.

Massachusetts State Police posted on social media that troopers responded to the school for, “an unconfirmed report of a shooting on campus.”

The State Police writes, “Law Enforcement will coordinate with our campus partners to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff.”

No other details were immediately available.

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