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Rachel Sharp

Former lecturer accused of shutting down UCLA with 800-page manifesto and video threatening mass shooting

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A disgruntled former lecturer has forced UCLA to shut down in-person learning after he allegedly sent an 800-page manifesto and videos threatening a mass shooting to faculty and students.

Matthew Harris sent an email containing “specific threats” to members of the university’s philosophy department on Monday, according to the LA Times, which obtained a partial copy of the email as well as several emails sent by UCLA staff to students which identified Mr Harris as the sender.

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