India, Feb. 18 -- Several students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University reported receiving an alert on their phones about a possible active threat on campus.

"Possible active threat reported in the Student Union. Stay away from the area. Run, hide, fight," the alert stated.

According to posts circulating on social media, the Daytona Beach campus has since been placed on lockdown.

One student wrote on X, "The Student Union and all of Embry-Riddle Daytona Campus is on lockdown now, I'm currently safe in my dorm. I was in the Student Union where the active shooter was reported and got the notification, I hauled my ass to my dorm. I'm all good, thank you all for checking in and caring."

A local resident reported, "So far police scanner...