Developing: The University of Utah has issued a hold for the area around Lassonde Studios and nearby buildings after emergency personnel responded to an unverified threat, according to a social-media report and TV posts late Wednesday night.
Sarah Murphy TV reported on X that the university pushed out a notification shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday telling students to stay in their rooms or current location until an all-clear message is sent. In the post, the account said the campus hold covered Lassonde Studios and nearby buildings after emergency personnel responded to an unverified threat.
Earlier X posts from other users described confusion and concern around the same area, including questions about whether there was a shooting or a potential threat, but those posts did not independently confirm what happened. The university had not been shown in the provided material to have publicly detailed the nature of the reported threat.
At this stage, the known facts are limited to the campus hold message as relayed on social media and the location named in those posts: Lassonde Studios, a student housing complex on the University of Utah campus. It remains unclear what prompted the response, whether law enforcement has identified any suspect or danger, and when the university will issue an all-clear.
This story is developing. TrendsNewsLine will update it if the university, campus police, or other officials release additional information.