A message from Chief Ronnell A. Higgins
To the Yale Community,
I write to let you know of an assault that occurred this evening at approximately 7 pm on Elm near High Street. A graduate student was walking when he was assaulted by a group of 6-7 youths on bicycles; one was wearing a face mask. The group tackled the student, punched, and struck him with a traffic cone. Nothing was taken from the student and no physical injuries were reported. The New Haven police are investigating and can be reached at (203) 946-6316.
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Sincerely,
Ronnell A. Higgins
Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police
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