India, Oct. 12 -- A shooting has been reported at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the university confirmed the incident and urged everyone on campus to seek shelter immediately.

"A shooting has been reported on campus. If you are on campus, seek shelter immediately. Do not leave your secure location until given an all clear by Campus Police. More information will be provided as it becomes available. For emergencies, call Campus Police at 601.877.3000," the university said in a post on X.

Witnesses and local residents have shared unverified accounts of the incident on social media, with some claiming that at least one person has been shot.

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