The University of Miami police lifted its lockdown orders after reporting that at least two suspects who reportedly fired a BB-gun on school grounds have been taken into custody.

“The campus is safe and secure and has been re-opened,” said UM officials in advisory posted on its Web site only minutes ago.

The UM website had issued an alert at 2:42 p.m. advising all students and faculty to go indoors or remain indoors pending further notice from the University of Miami Police Department.

It’s still unclear what circumstances led to the closing of the campus, but UM officials said they would disclose more details later in the day.

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