Police urge public to avoid U of M building over reports of man with knife

Authorities are investigating incident

Police are asking the public to avoid an academic building on the University of Michigan campus after reports of a man with a knife.

The university's Division of Public Safety and Security issued an alert around 10:30 a.m. Friday asking people to avoid the Shapiro Undergraduate Library.

The alert said police were investigating a report of a man with a knife inside the building.

No injuries have been reported, and police have not released any information about the suspect.

The university is asking anyone with information to call the Department of Public Safety and Security at 734-763-1131.

Shapiro Undergraduate Library evacuated

The Shapiro Undergraduate Library has been evacuated, and police are searching the building.

The university is asking students and staff to stay away from the area until further notice.

Police presence on campus

There is a heavy police presence on campus as police investigate the incident.

The university is asking students and staff to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity to police.

Updates to follow

This is a developing story. We will update this article as more information becomes available.