The note read: "America is the worst country in the world."
The campus of Westfield State University.WESTFIELD – Westfield State University officials and area police were put on high alert Tuesday after a note written on a napkin in Arabic was found on a table in the dining commons.
University officials contacted local and state police and state police notified the FBI, said David A. Procopio, spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police.
The note read: “America is the worst country in the world. I hate America much. November 30, 2010, 18:00.”
There was no threat in the note but the 6 p.m. time caused concern because it was found at 2 p.m., Procopio said.
“It could be some expression of their opinion about the U.S., which they are welcome to do under freedom of speech,” he said.
Two high school playoff games were scheduled to take place on campus, so police and university officials agreed to increase security. Extra state troopers attended the game, and two troopers from the Explosive Ordinance Device team attended, Procopio said.
University officials activated the Emergency Response Team and assigned extra campus police to patrol. Westfield Police also provided additional security, according to a campus spokesman.
“Fortunately 6 p.m. passed with nothing happening,” Procopio said.
Police are continuing to investigate to find out who left the note and what the intention was, he said.