Police are looking for a suspect in an alleged stabbing that left one Northeastern student with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Northeastern University Police Department, or NUPD.
The incident took place outside of Marino Recreation Center at approximately 10:30 p.m. March 27, according to a report received by NUPD. As of April 2, police have made no arrests, according to Northeastern Global News, the university-run media outlet.
“The victim, a Northeastern student, reported that a Black male suspect had assaulted him. Based on video evidence, the male suspect has fled the area,” reads an NUPD Timely Warning email sent to the Northeastern community March 28 at 12:43 a.m.
The unidentified student was transported to the hospital with a “non-life-threatening injury,” the email reads. NUPD Timely Warning notices are sent to the community when “a serious and/or violent crime has occurred on campus but there is no imminent threat,” according to the March 28 email.
NUPD is coordinating with the Boston Police Department to investigate the report. The incident is the second assault on Northeastern’s Boston campus in the past year, the first being an alleged groping incident in July.
“The Boston Police Department [BPD] is coordinating with the NUPD on the investigation,” the NU Alert reads. “Out of an abundance of caution, the NUPD has increased patrols around campus.”
The email reminded community members of various safety resources, such as the SafeZone mobile safety app, which allows users to share their location with NUPD and send emergency alerts for assistance. It encouraged students to be aware of their surroundings and avoid walking alone.
“Remove distractions whenever possible. Getting lost in thought or in your headphones may be routine when walking to class or studying in a quiet spot, but it is crucial to keep your eyes and ears open,” the March 28 email reads.
The university notified students roughly two hours after the report and did not issue an emergency notification, which, as defined by the Clery Act, “must be issued upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous condition that may pose an immediate threat to the health or safety of persons on the campus.”
Following the mass shooting at Brown University last December, The Huntington News conducted a survey on student safety on campus. The News found that although most students report feeling safe on campus, 84.4% of students do not know the active shooter procedures on campus.
Editor’s note: This article was updated April 5 at 10:00 p.m. to add context about the nature of the assault.
