Virginia State University campus lockdown lifted with restrictions after potential threat on Sept. 11

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A lockdown issued on Virginia State University (VSU) campus has since been lifted with restrictions on Thursday, Sept. 11 after "a potential threat," according to a university spokesperson.

At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, VSU announced an "urgent alert" on a social media post that the university's campus would be closed.

A university spokesperson told 8News that the closure was "due to a potential threat."

VSU said they would remain on lockdown "until further notice," according to the spokesperson.

The spokesperson said all classes and all extracurricular activities were canceled and all non-essential VSU employees were instructed to work remotely.

Officials urged those on campus to limit their outdoor movement except for "essential activities."

According to the university, as of 12:05 on Thursday, there are no reported injuries or incidents in connection with the threat.

In an update at around 1:30 p.m., VSU Police said the campus lockdown was lifted with restrictions. Authorities said that entry to campus is limited to faculty, staff and students with valid VSU identification.

Meals will be provided to students living in VSU-managed housing, with students to receive detailed instructions in a separate email.

"VSU Police, in coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, is actively investigating the credibility of the threat received earlier today," the spokesperson said.

This comes alongside two other HBCUs closed due to potential threats to the campus. Hampton University has canceled all non-essential activities on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12 due to threats to its campus. A third HBCU, Alabama State University, is also on lockdown.

This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates.