Police investigate threatening rumor at Virginia Tech
Police have not found evidence that the rumor is accurate
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech police have made an arrest following a rumor that students were in danger.
Monday, the department received information about a rumor that "someone on campus" had been "stockpiling weapons" and the students "should avoid large lecture classes."
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Police have not found evidence that this rumor is accurate, but they did arrest a student for a firearms violation. The department said on its Facebook page that "it is quite possible this case sparked the rumor."
Police are still encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
