New Delhi, March 12 -- An active shooter incident at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, left two people injured on Thursday (March 12) before the gunman was neutralized, prompting the university to cancel classes and suspend operations for the remainder of the day.

University officials said the shooting occurred at Constant Hall, triggering an emergency response from campus police and local law enforcement.

The university first alerted students and faculty at around 10:50 a.m. local time, warning of an active threat on campus.

"O.D.U. Urgent Alert: Active threat reported at Constant Hall. Follow Run-Hide-Fight protocols. Emergency personnel responding. Avoid area," the alert sent to the campus community said.

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