UCF sent out an alert that there's a possible gunman at campus library [UPDATED]

UCF sent out an alert Tuesday afternoon about a possible gunman inside the university's campus library. 

The alert specifies that a "possible middle eastern gun man/woman" was in the UCF main campus library and warns that students should avoid the area.

According to the student news organization Knight News, UCFPD were seen walking into the library carrying assault rifles and the building was being surrounded.

UCF police with apparent assault rifles clearing students from library area. @foxnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/WhNXxNNCJ3

— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) April 26, 2016

UCFPD tweeted that the department is responding to the incident. 

Police still investigating possible gunman at the library. More information to follow. Please avoid the library. #UCF #UCFPD

— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) April 26, 2016

Knight News also tweeted that all students have been instructed to exit the library. 

UPDATE: UCFPD tweeted that they received a social media report of a gunwoman on campus and that the library has been evacuated.

We received social media report of gunwoman at Library. We're responding to scene, and Library is evacuated.

— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) April 26, 2016

UPDATE: UCF sent out alert reading "social media posts lead to library lockdown. It remains in effect. Other operations normal."

UPDATE: The Central Florida Future, an independent student-run newspaper, tweeted that UCFPD have confirmed the suspect is a woman and that no gunshots or injuries have been reported.

#UCF Police confirm the suspect is a woman and no injuries or gunshots have been reported https://t.co/E1S33gp02i pic.twitter.com/EwTp5hVEls

— UCF News (@UCFnews) April 26, 2016

UPDATE: It is being speculated that this is the social media post from Facebook that tipped off UCFPD about the suspect.

Here's the social media post that apparently tipped off the UCF Police Dept. No idea if it's legitimate or credible! pic.twitter.com/o2Vv2KLD2m

— Alison Arkin (@Cronikeys) April 26, 2016

UPDATE: UCF Alert: "Library cleared, no threat found. Call 911 to report suspicious activity. Campus operations normal."


UPDATE: After UCF alert saying that library was clear, a loud bang was heard from the crowd. UCFPD say it was an "accidental discharge," according to Knight News. 

Deputy Chief Brett Meade said the "bang" was an accidental discharge.

— UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) April 26, 2016

UPDATE: UCF PIO Courtney Gilmartin says UCFPD will be looking into the incident over the next few days, but no one has been taken into custody.

@OrlandoWeekly UCF PIO Gilmartin adds no one has been taken into custody by police

— Monivette Cordeiro (@monivettec) April 26, 2016

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.