University of Pittsburgh building evacuated after threats

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 00:02 · Archive

University of Pittsburgh police evacuated Posvar Hall on Tuesday afternoon after threats were made towards a department inside.

University of Pittsburgh police evacuated Posvar Hall, the largest academic building on the Oakland campus, on Tuesday afternoon after threats were made towards a department inside. Officers arrived around 3:50 p.m. and directed occupants to leave. Roadways around the building, including South Bouquet Street and Roberto Clemente Drive, were closed to motor-vehicle traffic.

An individual identified in the threat was apprehended at 4:30 p.m., police said. Further details of the threat and the suspect remained unclear. Both police and a university spokesman did not return calls seeking additional information on Tuesday afternoon.

Postvar Hall, named after a former university chancellor, is the largest 'academic-use-only building' on campus. It houses the College of General Studies, School of Education, School of Public and International Affairs and other departments. Police said they would later communicate with people regarding retrieving personal property left in the building during the evacuation.

How it is being reported

• 1 person in custody after Pitt police respond to threats at Posvar HallUniversity of Pittsburgh police Tuesday afternoon evacuated the largest academic building on the school’s Oakland campus amid “threats made toward a department” inside.TribLIVE · 20 Oct, 22:08
• Pitt building evacuated after threat; suspect in custodyPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 20 Oct, 21:49

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