According to local police, they did not find a perpetrator when they carried out a major operation in the university’s library building.
The police also mentioned "swatting" – a method used to persuade people that an attack is ongoing in order to get law enforcement to intervene.
‼️Intervention des forces de l'ordre à #EvryCourcouronnes à la bibliothèque de l'@UnivEvry suite à un appel anonyme : selon les premières constatations il s'agit d'une fausse alerte.
— Ville d'ÉvryCourcouronnes (@VilledEvryCourc) March 12, 2020
Commenting on the situation, Essonne prefecture stated that the operation was launched "following a call reporting the presence of individuals with a handgun".
"As a preventive measure, the university library has been evacuated and a secured perimeter has been created around the university premises".
Ils vont rentrer dans la BU#Evry pic.twitter.com/xxhg8LISVu
— Savéria (@saveriarivas) March 12, 2020
Homme armé ou avec une bombe dans la BU de l’univ d’Evry. Ptdr ma fac un sketch tjr un truc @SaoLea_ reporter sur place 😂 pic.twitter.com/Rpb2w6B2O2
— Querida💍 (@cassoutwi) March 12, 2020
