Police investigating UNSW security threat

The University of NSW has issued a security warning in response to threats made against staff and students at its Kensington campus.

Police are on site investigating the threat, which they have deemed "general" in nature; the threat was made via social media.

Police have stressed that there is no direct threat at this time.

A statement on UNSW Facebook page reads, "We are treating this incident seriously and have been liaising with the NSW Police through the anti-terrorism and security group and Local Area Command".