The emergency services have rushed to an incident at De Montfort University.
A large cordon has been in place in Leicester city centre since Tuesday evening and roads are currently closed.
De Montfort University has told the BBC the “serious incident” took place on its campus.
A spokesperson said: “We are working with Leicestershire Police as they launch an immediate investigation.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by what has happened.
“We are offering direct support to students and staff who witnessed the incident.”
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