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‘Cruel hoax’ prompts alert at Villanova University – NBC10 Philadelphia

What to Know

  • An active shooter alert at Villanova University on Thursday, Aug. 21 turned out to be a “cruel hoax,” according to school officials.
  • Officials told students to lock and barricade doors as police responded to the incident about 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.
  • At 6 p.m., the school said the incident was a hoax after officials reported they could not find any hurt victims or evidence.

An active shooter alert at Villanova University on Thursday, Aug. 21, turned out to be a “cruel hoax,” according to school officials.

About 4:30 p.m., the campus community received an alert that read: “ACTIVE SHOOTER on VU campus. Move to secure location. Lock/barricade doors. More info to follow.”

The incident was later revealed to be a hoax, according to officials.

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