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Police Probing Gunshots Reported On US Campus: Iowa University


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) AFP

Washington, United States: Police were investigating reports of gunshots at the University of Iowa early Sunday, April 19, 2026, the midwestern US school said in an alert, adding that there were "confirmed victims."

"First responders on scene. Confirmed victims. Please continue to avoid the area," the university said in an alert published on its website just after 2:00 am local time (07:00 GMT), without providing additional details of casualties.

The university said "gunshots" were reported near College and Clinton streets, an area popular for nightlife.

Another alert on the university's website noted the Iowa City Police Department was investigating the incident. It urged people to "remain vigilant."

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