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Safety Alert
Friday, December 14, 2007
Attempted Assault and a Bias-Motivated/Hate Crime Incident
At 7:15 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2007, a female student walked north across the bridge over University Drive South. On the north side she walked past three white males. One of the males spat at her without hitting her. There was no additional contact between the victim and the subjects who continued to walk away from her. The victim could not provide any further description of any of the suspects.
At 7:20 p.m., while walking north between the Performing Arts Center and the Atwood Memorial Center, this same female student walked past two different white males. One of the two males presented a raised arm salute that the victim reported to be a “Nazi salute.†There was no additional interaction between suspects and the victim. The victim and suspects continued walking in opposite directions.
These incidents constitute a threat to the safety of our students and the security of our campus community and are hurtful to our entire educational community. Everyone is encouraged to be vigilant concerning campus and individual security.
Request for Information
These acts are under investigation. Your assistance is sought in efforts to identify and hold accountable the responsible person(s).
Please call Public Safety (320) 308-3333 if you have any information that may assist in the investigation. Refer to SCSU Public Safety Report #0701236. You are also encouraged to report any potentially relevant information to the St. Cloud Police Department: “911†for emergencies, (320) 251-1200 for non-emergencies.
St. Cloud State University’s Public Safety Department endeavors to help students and employees feel and be both safe and free as they go about their academic and social activities. To that end we provide safeguards, policies and precautions to help all who study and live on this campus to enjoy the freedom that a safe environment affords.
Public Safety Report #0701236 (posted: 12-14-07)