Sydney police launched a major security operation at an inner-city university today after a student allegedly posted threatening online messages.

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Officers in bullet-proof vests guarded the entrances to the University of Notre Dame in Chippendale after the campus was locked down just after 10.30am today.

A police spokeswoman said university staff were made aware of online threats - it is understood via Facebook - this morning and "raised concerns" with police shortly after.