A potentially active shooter reported on the campus of the University of Michigan

A potentially active shooter has been reported on the campus of the University of Michigan.

UM Alert – Mason Hall Run Hide Fight, said Ann Arbor University, Michigan, in a flash bulletin to students at 4:55 pm.

Authorities said in an alert at 5:22 pm that there appeared to be no active threat, but warned the community to stay away from the area while the police are working on the scene.

Emergency radio traffic indicated that a group of students reported having blown up balloons, but this was not confirmed as the reason for the 911 calls.

Police responded to the University of Michigan on Saturday after reports of an active shooter

Emergency radio traffic indicated that the callers stated that they heard gunshots.

There were no initial reports of anyone seeing a shooter.

The university said at 5:19 pm that a shooter's reports were still not confirmed.

& # 39; Unconfirmed reports of active shooter, officers are in the verification area. Stay away from the Mason Hall neighborhood, the university said on alert.

Information on a shootout came from Mason Hall (above). Officials advised the public to stay away from the building while police assessed the situation