Suspect in custody following Rutgers University stabbing

A suspect is in custody following reports of a stabbing at Rutgers University, New Jersey, this afternoon.

The incident sparked a lockdown of the university’s Business School in New Brunswick while the emergency services raced to the scene.

Just a few moments ago the University issued a brief statement saying that ‘three people, including the suspect, are being treated for injuries” following the incident.

Initial reports said there had been multiple stabbings reported but few details about the incident are immediately available.

Initially the University tweeted an alert to avoid the area following the stabbing.

RU ALERT: Stabbing at Rutgers Business School (New Brunswick). Avoid the area and/or take shelter. 11/04/2016 14:45:32 EDT

— Rutgers University (@RutgersU) November 4, 2016

The incident began at 2.45pm and the lockdown was later lifted around 45 minutes later with the University tweeting that a suspect had been arrested.

RU ALERT: Suspect in custody. Area is safe. Police investigation ongoing. 11/04/2016 15:29:35 EDT

— Rutgers University (@RutgersU) November 4, 2016

Initial reports from the scene say that between three and five people have been injured.

As yet no motive has been established for the attacks and it unclear how seriously hurt the stabbing victims are.

Rutgers is a leading national research university which is this year celebrating its 250th anniversary, having being established in 1766.

It is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States.

According to the University website more than 69,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

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