A man was arrested for attacking a group of Jewish students at the University of Pittsburgh, the university said in a statement.
The attack happened near the Cathedral of Learning, where the suspect, who has no affiliation with the university, used a bottle to assault the students. Two of the students sustained injuries and received medical treatment at the scene.
The suspect was arrested by Pitt Police and is now in custody.The university has not disclosed what charges he might face.
University officials are working with the Hillel Jewish University Center and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to support the affected students.
The university condemned the attack, stating that “violence and antisemitism will not be tolerated.”
“We are working closely with local and federal authorities as the investigation continues,” it said.
Counselling services have been made available to those affected, and officials confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.