India, Nov. 4 -- The University of Virginia in Charlottesville was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon following reports of an active shooter on campus.

UVA's police department issued an alert shortly after 3 p.m., urging students and faculty to take immediate action.

"ACTIVE ATTACKER with a gun reported in area of Shannon Library 160 McCormick Road. RUN HIDE FIGHT," the alert read.

A follow-up message sent at 3:17 p.m. added, "Police on scene at Shannon Library continuing to investigate. Academic buildings on Grounds are going to Access Control only. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT."

By 3:34 p.m., authorities confirmed that there was no active shooter on campus.

"Police are currently at Shannon Library continuing to investigating. At this time there...