Hoax gun report results in police response at Western

A hoax gun report earlier this week resulted in a “significant” police response on the Western University campus. Police reportedly received a call about a man with a gun outside of the Weldon Library on Monday afternoon. CBC reports that police vehicles, a light-armoured vehicle, and emergency services attended the scene, while Western issued a shelter in place alert. Police determined that the report was a hoax, but conducted a search of the building as a precaution. The library was reopened after no weapon or threat to public safety was found. CBC says that the focus is now on identifying the individual who made the fake report.