PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Temple University's Lewis Katz School of Medicine is closed Friday because of what police believe was a credible threat.
Officials say one person is in custody.
A Temple spokesman says university police were made aware of the threat overnight. He did not elaborate on what the threat was or how cops learned about it. The decision was then made to cancel classes and close the medical school building for the day.
Temple University Hospital, the health science campus and the main campus are all open and operating as normal.
TU Alert (1/2): The individual responsible for the threat directed at the LK School of Medicine is in custody. There is no longer a threat against the school. The School of Medicine will remain closed and classes canceled for the day, October 25, 2019.
— Temple University (@TempleUniv)
October 25, 2019 TU Alert (2/2): Activities at Temple University Hospital, including clinical practices, Temple Faculty Physicians, and the remainder of the Health Sciences Center Campus will continue as scheduled.
— Temple University (@TempleUniv)
October 25, 2019
