Police responded Thursday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University, sparking panic among students days before the start of classes.

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

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False reports of active shooters have led to panic and temporary lockdowns at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a ‘cruel hoax’

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'