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Man arrested after allegedly brandishing weapon near Harvard Square, triggering brief shelter-in-place
No injuries were reported, and Harvard University lifted its emergency alert after state police detained a suspect near JFK Memorial Park.
The short version
- Harvard University issued a temporary shelter-in-place order Tuesday morning following reports of a man brandishing an edged weapon at a Harvard Square coffee shop.
- Massachusetts State Police took the suspect into custody near John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, and no injuries were reported.
- The suspect faces charges of assault by means of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct.
Key facts
- A man allegedly brandished an edged weapon at a Harvard Square coffee shop shortly after 8:45 a.m. Tuesday.[Fox News]
- Cambridge Police clarified that the weapon involved was not a machete, contradicting earlier local reports.[Fox News]
- Massachusetts State Police apprehended the suspect near John F. Kennedy Memorial Park after a search involving multiple agencies.[Fox News]
- Harvard University Police Department issued a shelter-in-place order during the search, which was later lifted.[Fox News]
- The suspect faces charges of disorderly conduct and assault by means of a dangerous weapon.[Fox News]