All clear given at Penn State Abington, campus reopens after possible threat

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
All clear given at Penn State Abington, suspect in custody
Penn State Abington campus has reopened after shutting down while police investigated a possible threat Wednesday morning.

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Penn State Abington campus has reopened after shutting down while police investigated a possible threat Wednesday morning.

Chopper 6 over Penn State Abington's campus as police investigate reports of a potential threat: October 23, 2019

"Police announce all clear. The threat has ended. Campus has reopened. Classes beginning at or after 2:00 p.m. will be held as normal," PSU Abington tweeted.

Just before 10 a.m., Penn State Abington closed and asked anyone on campus to shelter in place inside a building.

At the time, PSU Abington suspended classes and told students to not come to campus.

The all-clear was given around 11:10 a.m., and the person who made the threat was detained.

Classes will resume as normal starting at 2 p.m.

No further details on the threat have been released.

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