Armed man holed up in restaurant near Princeton University

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 12:52 pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2018

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Authorities in New Jersey say an armed man is holed up in a restaurant across the street from Princeton University's campus.

Police say there are "no known hostages" in the Panera Bread, but it's not clear what sparked the standoff that began around 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Authorities had shut down Princeton's downtown area and two buildings on the university's campus were evacuated as a precaution. Armed officers were staged outside the restaurant with their weapons drawn while negotiations continued.

No injuries have been reported.

It wasn't immediately known if the gunman had any connection to the university. Classes are not in session at Princeton, which is on spring break.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Armed-man-holed-up-in-restaurant-near-Princeton-12767348.php

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. What's with Panera?

Weren't there 2 other incidents near Philly in the last 6-9 months?

[FSogol]

2. Quinoa must be unsettling.

[truthisfreedom]

3. I think theyre terribly over-rated but

I don’t know why anyone would need a gun to complain about them.

[hibbing]

6. Off topic, but I think they've gone downhill

For what they charge for a sandwhich around here you would think you would get more than one paper thin slice of meat.


Peace

[Aristus]

4. "I'M NOT KIDDING, MAN! I'M NOT KIDDING!

TELL THEM TO PUT LESS SALT IN THEIR SOUP! THAT'S MY DEMAND!"

[marble falls]

5. I hope he has a FedEx reciept for a package of explosives that went off on its way to Austin this...

morning in his pocket.

Its the best silver lining I can come up with in light of firearms and schools.