Villanova University students and families were put on high alert as an active shooter warning ended up being a hoax, according to officials.

An active shooter situation at Villanova University that caused chaos during the Pennsylvania school's orientation week was a "cruel hoax," the school wrote in a letter to community members.

Radnor Township Police Department are on location at Villanova University for a repot of an active shooter. All nearby residents and students are asked to SHELTER IN PLACE AT this time. All further information will come from the Office of the Superintendent of Police. #308