Virginia Tech on lockdown after report of shots fired

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Virginia Tech is locked down after reports of shots fired near campus Thursday.

The university issued an alert on its website at 12:47 p.m. EST of a report of shots fired and advised students to stay indoors.

The alert described the possible shooter as a white male, wearing gray sweat pants, a gray hat with a neon green brim, a maroon hoodie and backpack.

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