India, Jan. 24 -- Unconfirmed reports of a shooting and active threat near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Rock County have sparked panic. Several people took to social media reporting that they received alerts. However, it appears there is no active threat on campus.

The university shared the following alert on its official website:

"Police have responded to a report of a life safety threat on the Rock County Campus. Run! Hide! Fight!

There is no emergency and no active threat on the Whitewater Campus.

More information will be communication as soon as possible."

Authorities have not released additional details about the situation.

Several local residents and witnesses took to social media claiming that shots were fired ne...