1 injured while U.S. Naval Academy building was cleared after reported threat

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman was injured Thursday while security forces cleared a building during a campus lockdown, Naval Support Activity Annapolis.

Maryland Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth said a midshipman was injured.

The campus was on lockdown following reports of threats, the academy said. The NSA said the reports were of suspicious activity on the Naval Academy grounds.

“Our Midshipmen are our best and brightest young Americans, and like all students, they deserve to feel safe on campus,” Rep. Elfreth said. “Thankfully, the Midshipman who was injured during the clearing of a building is in stable condition.”

Navy officials said there was no active shooter threat. However, a person was injured when Naval Security Forces were clearing a building on campus. The person was flown by medevac to a hospital.

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