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13. There are also reports that this might have been a hoax.

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:12 AM

Jan 2013

WISE, Va. (WYMT) - According to the University of Virginia at Wise official website, the campus is no longer on lockdown.

The lockdown was lifted at 10:57pm.

There are also reports that this might have been a hoax.

We will have more information soon!

http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/home/headlines/Gunman-reported-on-UVA-Wise-Campus-188147321.html

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False report of campus gunman brings lockdown at U-Va.’s College at Wise [View all] alp227 Jan 2013 OP

OMG! elleng Jan 2013 #1

Another day another mass murderer BainsBane Jan 2013 #2

Umm, no reports of any injuries/casualties yet. alp227 Jan 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Jan 2013 #5

where? Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #4

VA, according to the OP BainsBane Jan 2013 #6

was there a mass murder? Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #7

I don't know BainsBane Jan 2013 #9

Kicking Whovian Jan 2013 #8

10:57pm - Lock down lifted. All Clear. Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #10

Probably just a false alarm. nick of time Jan 2013 #11

on CNN they said there was something about it being a Hoax JI7 Jan 2013 #12

Thanks for the info. nick of time Jan 2013 #14

There are also reports that this might have been a hoax. Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #13

Yes...very tense hour in my house. 2theleft Jan 2013 #15

BTTT alp227 Jan 2013 #16

we had a false report of a gunman at a local high school a few days ago liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #17