Wittenberg College in Ohio cancels occasions, will increase safety after taking pictures risk

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An Ohio college introduced Sunday that it’s going to cancel all campus actions and enhance the variety of cops on campus after a taking pictures was reported.

“Wittenberg College is taking excessive precautions following an e-mail threatening a potential taking pictures on campus tomorrow, Sunday, September 15, 2024. The message focused Haitian members of our group,” the college, based mostly in Springfield, stated in an alert to college students.

In an announcement, Wittenberg police stated they’re working with Springfield police and the FBI to research the taking pictures risk.

College students, college and employees are urged to be cautious and alert to their environment. Anybody who can be on or close to campus ought to put together for extra directions or a potential lockdown.

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Wittenberg College in Springfield, Ohio, has introduced it’s canceling all campus actions and growing police exercise after a risk concentrating on Haitians. (College of Wittenberg)

All campus actions deliberate for Sunday have been cancelled.

“College officers acknowledge that the Metropolis of Springfield has skilled a rise in threats to native authorities, companies, and faculties over the previous week,” the college stated. “We take this risk severely and can replace the campus as we be taught extra concerning the scenario.”

The college says it’s taking “excessive precautions” after an e-mail on Sunday threatened members of the Haitian group with a taking pictures on campus. (iStock)

The warning comes as former President Trump, his working mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and others are placing nationwide consideration on Springfield and the Haitian migrants who dwell there.

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Within the message, the college offers a lot of security suggestions for college kids and different guests to the campus.

“At all times concentrate on your environment when on campus or locally. Shut and lock your room door when sleeping or learning in your room. Report any uncommon exercise or suspicious individuals to campus police instantly, together with these exterior of residence halls and housing. Be alert for strangers who could also be attending gatherings in your residence corridor and take motion to deal with their presence by calling Wittenberg Police for a response. Don’t enable others to ‘tailgate’ you to realize entry to a secured constructing or area,” the discover reads.

It additionally stated: “Threats in opposition to our campus group are unacceptable. We encourage you to report any crime to legislation enforcement.”

Springfield police will enhance patrols on campus on Sunday. (iStock)

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Anybody who notices suspicious exercise is inspired to right away contact Wittenberg police at 937-327-6363. The non-emergency quantity is 937-327-6231.

Springfield, a metropolis of about 60,000, has seen a progress in its Haitian inhabitants lately. The town says the Haitian migrants are within the nation legally underneath a federal program that permits them to remain briefly.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

Wittenberg College in Ohio cancels occasions, will increase safety after taking pictures risk

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