Virginia State University on lockdown after shooting

Petersburg (Virginia) [U.S.A.], October 15 (ANI): The Virginia State University in on lockdown after a reported shooting on campus.

The University Police tweeted on Saturday night, "Shooting on Campus - VSU is on lockdown. Avoid the area. Updates to follow."

A second tweet said the police were still on the scene, and the campus was on a lockdown.

The local media reports say that at least one person was shot and has life-threatening injuries.

This was a homecoming weekend at the university, and the school was celebrating the final day of it. (ANI)

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