Alert: Reports of bombs placed on campus are unconfirmed. There have been NO reports of explosions. View for updates: http://t.co/gAWVUFoPtp
— Harvard University (@Harvard) December 16, 2013
The Harvard University Twitter account reports this morning that police are on the scene after unconfirmed reports of possible explosives at four sites on campus: Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson. Evacuations are underway.
Update: HUPD/Cambridge Police on scene. Unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed in 4 campus buildings http://t.co/dr5PFJr2Is
— Harvard University (@Harvard) December 16, 2013
Twitchy will update as news develops.
FYI: It’s finals week.
Found this exam schedule for Harvard University. Apparently it's finals week. http://t.co/MlMIKNNhYB
— Kristen Meriwether (@MeriwetherK) December 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/emilyc_jones/status/412596965013467136
Three buildings at Harvard evacuated for bomb threat. Hope it's just some kid who wasn't ready for the exam today.
— Ann-Marie Poli (@annmariepoli) December 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/NYNewsgirl/status/412595549645582336
Zing:
https://twitter.com/lifesignatures/status/412598244611723264
Update:
Harvard cancels finals due to bomb threat; Students applaud [pics]
Update:
CNN is reporting all clear.
BREAKING NEWS: All clear at @Harvard. via @CNN
— Christina Ginn (@ChristinaKVUE) December 16, 2013
ALL CLEAR at @Harvard, #CNN's @SusanCandiotti reports.
— Stephanie Gallman (@sgallman) December 16, 2013
Update: President Obama has been briefed.
White House spokesperson: The President has been briefed about the situation at Harvard University. Pt. 1/2 More @thecrimson
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) December 16, 2013
2/2 White House Spokesperson: White House will remain in touch with local law enforcement, "will continue to receive briefings as needed"
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) December 16, 2013
Harvard Alert: Report of bombs on campus remains unconfirmed. Federal and state officials have joined the probe. More @thecrimson
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) December 16, 2013
Harvard Yard empty shortly before noon Mon. as unconfirmed bomb threats prompt officials to restrict Yard access pic.twitter.com/Kg5AwzgVIG
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) December 16, 2013
It is now being reported that an all clear has not yet been given:
https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/412621935365718018
Update II: The “all clear” has been issued.
With all four buildings cleared after threat of explosives, our updated story on today's events | http://t.co/Iu9dbF2XVH
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) December 16, 2013
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