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Lockdown at Central Connecticut State University

  • Law enforcement vehicles line the roadway to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement vehicles line the roadway to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Linda Zapor of New Britain watches as Central Connecticut State University is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Linda Zapor of New Britain watches as Central Connecticut State University is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Law enforcement officers guard access to F. Don James Hall at Central Connecticut State University during a lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement officers guard access to F. Don James Hall at Central Connecticut State University during a lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Law enforcement officers block access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement officers block access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Law enforcement officers guard a side street near Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement officers guard a side street near Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • F. Don James Hall student residences is seen at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Students and faculty at the school had been ordered to shelter in place since midday as police searched the campus, focusing on James Hall, a dormitory that houses about 400 students. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    F. Don James Hall student residences is seen at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Students and faculty at the school had been ordered to shelter in place since midday as police searched the campus, focusing on James Hall, a dormitory that houses about 400 students. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Law enforcement officers block access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement officers block access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Law enforcement vehicles line the roadway to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement vehicles line the roadway to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • Law enforcement vehicles line the streets to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut Monday November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    Law enforcement vehicles line the streets to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut Monday November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • A law enforcement vehicle is seen near Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    A law enforcement vehicle is seen near Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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  • A law enforcement officer blocks access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted on campus, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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    Central Connecticut State lockdown

    A law enforcement officer blocks access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted on campus, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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Law enforcement vehicles line the roadway to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Linda Zapor of New Britain watches as Central Connecticut State University is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Law enforcement officers guard access to F. Don James Hall at Central Connecticut State University during a lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Law enforcement officers block access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Law enforcement officers guard a side street near Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
F. Don James Hall student residences is seen at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Students and faculty at the school had been ordered to shelter in place since midday as police searched the campus, focusing on James Hall, a dormitory that houses about 400 students. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Law enforcement officers block access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Law enforcement vehicles line the roadway to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
Law enforcement vehicles line the streets to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut Monday November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
A law enforcement vehicle is seen near Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
A law enforcement officer blocks access to Central Connecticut State University while it is in lockdown in New Britain, Connecticut November 4, 2013. A person has been taken into custody at Central Connecticut State University on Monday after officials locked down the campus when a suspicious person, possibly armed, was spotted on campus, said New Britain Mayor Tim O'Brien. Citing students, local media said police had searched for a person who appeared to be carrying a gun and what looked like a sword. (REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin)
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Central Connecticut State University locked down its campus for more than three hours Monday, November 4th, after reports that a person carrying a gun was spotted at the school. But by mid-afternoon, an “all clear” was given and one person was confirmed to be in police custody.

"The suspect is in custody," New Britain, Conn., Mayor Tim O'Brien told reporters gathered outside the school. "Still no reports of injuries." (Yahoo News)