MACON, Ga, - Mercer University students and staff were asked to shelter in place due to an active bomb threat on Tuesday afternoon, according to our sister station WGXA.

What we know:

A university spokesperson told the station that someone called the campus to report a bomb on the campus.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department are responding to the scene.

What we don't know:

FOX 5's sister station, WGXA, had a crew on scene. There was a heavy police presence, but it's unclear if officials found anything suspicious.

FOX 5 is reaching out for more information.

The Source: Information in this article came from WGXA in Macon, Georgia. Georgia News

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