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US Naval Academy is on lockdown following reports of threats

Sep 11, 2025, 4:21 PM | Updated: 8:04 pm

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The United States Naval Academy in Maryland was on lockdown Thursday as law enforcement responded to reports of threats made to the military school, officials said.

The academy in Annapolis was working with local law enforcement to respond to the reports of threats, Lt. Naweed Lemar, the spokesperson for the base that hosts the academy, said in a statement.

“The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution,” he said. “This is a developing situation and we will provide updates as they become available.”

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