Date: Sat, Feb 9, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Subject: [UW Safety] Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident (February 9, 2008)
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This message is being sent to all Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.
Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident February 9, 2008 Aggravated Assult
This message to members of the University community is being sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Saturday, February 9, 2008, at approximately 2:00 a.m., four UW students were assaulted by unknown suspects in the 4700 block of 17th Ave NE, Seattle. The suspects had been asked to leave a party earlier in the evening at another location, according to the victims. Later in the evening the suspects went looking for the victims and located them at a residence in the 4700 block of 17th NE. The incident moved to the street where the victims were assaulted. There were as many as ten suspects, some of whom were armed with bricks. Two of the victims sustained injuries requiring medical treatment at the UW Medical Center. The suspects fled the area prior to the arrival of police. The suspect group was made up of both Caucasian and African American males; all described as having muscular builds.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 08-051811. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Avoid confrontations whenever possible.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Avoid consuming alcohol as it will reduce your ability to perceive and react to dangerous situations.
* Call 911 when you believe a confrontation is escalating.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
Subject: [UW Safety] Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident (February 9, 2008)
To:
This message is being sent to all Students with the approval of the UW Police Department.
Timely Warning Notification of a Criminal Incident February 9, 2008 Aggravated Assult
This message to members of the University community is being sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus.
On Saturday, February 9, 2008, at approximately 2:00 a.m., four UW students were assaulted by unknown suspects in the 4700 block of 17th Ave NE, Seattle. The suspects had been asked to leave a party earlier in the evening at another location, according to the victims. Later in the evening the suspects went looking for the victims and located them at a residence in the 4700 block of 17th NE. The incident moved to the street where the victims were assaulted. There were as many as ten suspects, some of whom were armed with bricks. Two of the victims sustained injuries requiring medical treatment at the UW Medical Center. The suspects fled the area prior to the arrival of police. The suspect group was made up of both Caucasian and African American males; all described as having muscular builds.
This incident is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department under incident number 08-051811. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the Seattle Police at (206) 625-5011.
Prevention tips for incidents such as this:
* Avoid confrontations whenever possible.
* Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
* Avoid consuming alcohol as it will reduce your ability to perceive and react to dangerous situations.
* Call 911 when you believe a confrontation is escalating.
Contact the University of Washington Police Crime Prevention Unit at 206-543-9338 for additional crime prevention information.
