Reports of gunman at Santa Monica College; campus on lockdown

Santa Monica College has been placed on lockdown as authorities check into reports of a man with a gun on campus.

There were also reports that a nearby middle school was on lockdown because of the report.

A Santa Monica police spokeswoman told The Times the department got a call about a possible shooting on campus but have not found any victims or a weapon.

Streets near the college, including Pico Boulevard, are closed.

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Photo: Santa Monica College was locked down Tuesday. Credit: KTLA 5