Students at Villanova University received an active shooter alert and were warned to stay in secure locations late Thursday afternoon, but it was a hoax.

Students shared a text from the Villanova alert system that told them to lock and barricade doors and move to secure locations.

Villanova University students are being told by local police to shelter in place.

Students at Villanova University received an active shooter alert and were warned to stay in secure locations late Thursday afternoon, but it was a hoax.