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‘All clear’ at Emory at Oxford after police emergency on campus

Murdy Hall at Oxford University (Wiki)

OXFORD, Ga. — Emory University says its Oxford campus is all clear after school officials asked students to shelter in place due to a police emergency Friday afternoon.

The university tweeted that an emergency unfolded at Murdy Hall, but have not given details on what happened.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 caller reported that someone had entered Murdy Hall, which is one of the four dorm rooms on campus, with a gun.

School officials have not said if anyone has been injured.

There is currently a large law enforcement presence on campus.

Emory at Oxford is a satellite campus in Newton County.