Dominic DiPaolo/CollegianA message threatening violence with a weapon was found in Bartlett Hall this afternoon, adding to the string of violent activity at the University of Massachusetts.
The message, scrawled in the second-floor men’s bathroom was found by a student at about 1 p.m., according to deputy chief of administration at UMPD Pat Archbald.
“We’re asking people to be extra vigilant and aware of their surroundings and report anything suspicious,” Archbald said.
The exact contents of the message have not been released by UMPD, since the investigation is ongoing. But Archbald reassured the UMass community that the University is taking the situation seriously.
“Clearly there’s a heightened concern about safety on campus and we’re [UMPD] being extra vigilant and addressing any concerns that come to our attention,” he said.
According to Archbald and a campus alert on the UMass Web site, officers were refocused to campus, many of whom are in training or are “here for other purposes.”
UMPD urges that anyone who was in the vicinity between 12:50 and 1 p.m. and who observed or heard suspicious activity should contact the police at 413-545-2121.
