University Police Investigating Assault on South Campus

The University Police are investigating an assault that occurred on Nov. 15 at 2 a.m. on the sidewalk next to the Townsend Parking Lot on the South Campus.

The victim was assaulted as he and his girlfriend walked from Main Street to the Main Circle bus stop.

The suspects were described as four or five white males, with the primary aggressor described as wearing a white t-shirt and Timberland boots, with dark hair styled into a faux-hawk. The victim was knocked to the ground and kicked repeatedly. The suspects were not known to the victim.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the University Police at 645-2227.

To protect yourself, be alert to your surroundings and the people around you. When possible, avoid walking alone.

Members of the community are urged to be vigilant at all times, and to report any unusual circumstances or suspicious persons and activities to the University Police as soon as possible by calling 645-2227.