28 May 2023 | 02:02 AM UTC
US: Kent State University main campus in Kent, Ohio, orders shelter in place evening May 27 due to search for armed robbery suspect
Shelter in place ordered for Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, US evening May 27 after armed robbery. Tight security, disruptions likely.
Event
Authorities have ordered a shelter in place at the main campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, as of evening May 27, due to the search for an armed robbery suspect. Police are responding to the area but have not released information about the original incident. No casualties have been reported.
A heightened security presence is likely in the area over the coming hours as police search for the suspect and investigate the incident. Localized transit disruptions are likely.
Kent is approximately 15 km (9 miles) northeast of Akron.
Advice
Shelter in place until police give the all clear. Avoid the area. Plan for localized transit disruptions if in the area. Strictly the heed the instructions of authorities. Monitor local news sources for developments.
