The university, which lies adjacent to the city of Boston, requested people stay away from the building as police considered the situation potentially dangerous.

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The university, which lies adjacent to the city of Boston, had requested people stay away from the building, but have since said the campus is safe and that the suspect is no longer present.

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It advised those on campus to stay indoors and away from the building, and nearly an hour later it said injuries had been reported.

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He was ordered to stay at least one block away from the Capitol building until his jury trial, scheduled for April 19.

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