University of Utah investigating threat of violence

Salt Lake City, Utah – On Thursday evening, the University of Utah (U of U) reportedly received a threat of violence.

U of U announced that investigators are actively looking into “a possible threat of violent activity involving unlawful weapons on campus.”

According to representatives, the investigation is taking place at the college’s Union Services community center.

The U of U says that “the Union Building will be closed at the end of business on Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. All business operations and special events in the building have been cancelled” for that evening.