The University at Buffalo evacuated a library on its suburban Amherst campus after getting a report of a man with a rifle, officials said. But after an initial investigation, university police did not find anyone matching the description.
Cops searched Lockwood Library for a man described as white, early 20s, short brown hair but not a brush cut, 5-foot-6 or taller, light facial hair, Navy pea coat, carrying what appeared to be a rifle, according to the university.
University spokesman Joe Brennan says no one was found in the library, which had been evacuated. He says classes will resume on Wednesday.
University police issued the e-mail alert about Lockwood Memorial Library about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, and announced an hour later that evening classes were canceled.
The library, which is open to the general public, is the largest in the State University of New York system.
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