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Terror after Miami University Ohio declared 'active threat' and urged students to 'run, hide, fight' only to declare a false alarm moments later

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Hutchison, J. (2026, October 15). Terror after Miami University Ohio declared 'active threat' and urged students to 'run, hide, fight' only to declare a false alarm moments later. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16212813/Miami-University-Ohio-active-threat-students.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Miami University in Ohio mistakenly issued an alert on Thursday declaring an active threat, advising students to run, hide, or fight near McGuffey Hall due to reported gunfire. Shortly after, officials updated that there were no confirmed reports of gunfire and gave the all clear, indicating a false alarm. Social media posts from the university kept students informed throughout the incident, reassuring them once safety had been verified by officers.

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On Thursday, Miami University in Ohio declared an "active threat" on its campus, urging students to "run, hide, or fight" after reports of gunfire near McGuffey Hall. However, shortly afterward, officials announced that there were no actual threats and the area was clear, with officers confirming no issues had been found. The initial alert led to significant panic among students before it was quickly rescinded. Authorities assured the campus community they would continue monitoring the situation for safety.

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Miami University in Ohio issued an all clear moments after telling students to 'run, hide or fight'. asserted

University → issue → students

The school said in an alert issued on Thursday that there was an 'active threat' on campus and for students to avoid McGuffey Hall. Not long after however, an update said that reports of gunfire in the area were unfounded and that officers had given the all clear. asserted

officers → say → clear

Officials had said on social media pages for the school that there was an active threat before declaring an all clear moments later A post said: 'Reports of gunfire was reported in the area of Mcguffey Hall. asserted

Reports → say → Hall

Officers have checked the building and all is clear. asserted

all → check → building

The surrounding area has been checked and no issue has been located. asserted

issue → surround → ?

Officers will continue to check the area. asserted

Officers → continue → area

Terror after Miami University Ohio declared 'active threat' and urged students to 'run, hide, fight' only to declare a false alarm moments later

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