29 Jun 2024 | 12:43 AM UTC
US: Wingate University in Wingate, N.C., placed on lockdown the evening of June 28 due to ongoing security incident
Officials responding to possible shooting at Wingate University in Wingate, N.C., US, June 28. School placed on lockdown. Avoid area.
Authorities are investigating a possible shooting at the baseball field of Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina, the evening of June 28. University officials have placed the school on lockdown until further notice. There are no immediate reports of casualties. Police have detained a suspect.
A heightened security presence will likely continue in the affected area over the coming hours. Localized transport disruptions are probable.
Wingate is around 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Charlotte.
Avoid the affected area until police give the all-clear. Allow additional time for journeys. Follow all official directives.
