ohio state university shooter
Ohio State University Campus has been placed on lockdown as an active shooter has been reported.

​An active shooter alert has been issued for the Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, OSU emergency management team announced on Monday.


The University authorities issued an alert message to the students urging them to "run, hide and fight."


​People are recommended to avoid the area and shelter in place.


​Some Twitter users suggested that several people have been shot. However, there was no official confirmation.


Columbus police confirmed reports of an active shooter. ​Columbus SWAT was deployed to the scene.