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Lockdown lifted at American U. after gunman reported

Authorities stand outside Gray Hall on the American University campus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Authorities stand outside Gray Hall on the American University campus in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.WRC

A lockdown at American University has been lifted, following reports of a man with a gun on campus Wednesday just before 8 p.m.

D.C. Police say an AU student noticed a man with a gun in his holster on a university shuttle bus and took a picture, then called police. That picture was later circulated on social media by AU's official account.

The lockdown was lifted just before 9:30 p.m. No one was injured.

Officials said the man with the gun on the bus was an off-duty officer. It is not known what agency or jurisdiction he works for. 

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