(File Photo of a Slippery Rock University Logo)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Slippery Rock, PA) Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock experienced a temporary bomb threat this afternoon which is suspected to be a swatting attempt. That is what Slippery Rock University believes after a recent letter was posted to their staff, students and faculty. All grounds, residence halls and buildings at Slippery Rock University were searched because of all those at Slippery Rock University being cautious of this bomb threat. Slippery Rock University has now been given an “all clear” to return to normal operations there following the temporary bomb threat this afternoon. According to a recent post that Slippery Rock University officials put on the website for Slippery Rock University: “The University will continue its investigation and remain in contact with federal agencies to attempt to identify the source of the threat and will remain hypervigilant in our efforts to protect our community.”