DEVELOPING: Active shooter alert issued at University of Massachusetts Lowell

BREAKING NEWS: An emergency alert has been issued at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), reporting a weapons incident Active shooter situation on the South Campus, specifically near Riverview Suites.

Authorities are searching for an Asian male suspect described as wearing a gray or white sweatshirt and black shorts, carrying a long weapon.

The UML Police have urged the campus community to avoid the area, stay indoors, and follow a "run, hide, fight" protocol until further notice.