Ohio State shooting: Latest updates

November 28, 2016 at 10:45 am CST

Active shooter on campus at Ohio State University Ohio State University (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins) (Andrew Welsh-Huggins)

November 28, 2016 at 10:45 am CST

Police surrounded Ohio State University in Columbus Monday morning after receiving reports of an active shooter situation on campus, according to the school's Department of Public Safety.

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School officials warned students away from Watts Hall in an alert sent out just before 10 a.m. The building houses the school's materials sciences and engineering department.

"Run, hide, fight," the tweet said.

In subsequent tweets, school officials asked students to shelter in place.

View the story "Active shooter reported at Ohio State University" on StorifyActive shooter reported at Ohio State UniversityStorified by CMGNationalNews· Mon, Nov 28 2016 15:46:58Details surrounding the situation were not immediately available.Firefighters told WCMH that at least seven people were transported from OSU, although they did not elaborate on their injuries. Authorities told WBNS that nine people were injured. Eight of them were in stable condition and one in critical condition, firefighters told the news station.A report from The Lantern, OSU's student newspaper, indicated that at least one person might have died in the attack. In a tweet, the newspaper reported that a body bag was seen on campus.There's at least one body bag present in front of Koffolt Labs. OSU police still advising to take shelter. Situation not under control. https://t.co/fIdvjpwbzDThe Lantern