Suspect in custody following MSU police alert regarding suspect with knife

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man who reportedly was carrying a knife around the Michigan State University campus was arrested Wednesday afternoon.

Update: Man who reportedly brought knife on MSU campus hospitalized

According to authorities, officers responded to reports of a man walking around with a knife near West Circle Drive and Ramp Six, by Berkey Hall and the Student Union Building. An alert was sent out at about noon urging residents to report suspicious activity to the police.

Police believe the suspect was involved in an altercation off-campus at a business before he came to campus. He was arrested in Downtown East Lansing shortly after.

Police said there is no threat to campus and no injuries were reported.

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