Houston Community College closes campus due to shooting threat

HOUSTON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Houston Community College (HCC) is to shut down one of its campuses Monday due to a shooting threat over the weekend, the school confirmed Sunday.

"HCC takes all matters with implications for the security of its students, faculty and staff seriously," the college said in an emailed statement.

"HCC and its police department are actively working with other law enforcement agencies to identify the source of the threat in an effort to eliminate the risk of harm," said the statement.

The FBI and local law enforcement are helping investigate the shooting threat, which was published on Facebook, HCC spokeswoman Linda Toyota said. Officials did not offer details about the threat.

The target of the threat is HCC's Central College campus while other campuses will remain open Monday. The college promised to provide additional security at concerned locations.

Located in Houston, Texas, HCC is notable for enrolling international students. According to the Institute of International Education, HCC hosted nearly 6,000 international students in the 2016-17 academic year. Enditem