Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio State University said police are investigating two antisemitic incidents that occurred within 24 hours against its students, including an alleged hate crime assault.
The alleged assault occurred off-campus early Friday, around 1:30 a.m., against two Ohio State students, according to an OSU public safety notice.
The victims were leaving a bar when they got into a verbal altercation with two unknown male suspects, Columbus police said.
"According to reports, the suspects yelled a derogatory term and assaulted two students while asking if they were Jewish," OSU s public safety notice stated.
Columbus police said both victims "believe this to be a hate crime" due to hearing an antisemitic slur and the suspects asking them their religion.
One victim reported being punched in the face, "causing redness and swelling to the left side of his face," and the other reported being punch
Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio State University said police are investigating two antisemitic incidents that occurred within 24 hours against its students, including an alleged hate crime assault.
The alleged assault occurred off-campus early Friday, around 1:30 a.m., against two Ohio State students, according to an OSU public safety notice.
The victims were leaving a bar when they got into a verbal altercation with two unknown male suspects, Columbus police said.
"According to reports, the suspects yelled a derogatory term and assaulted two students while asking if they were Jewish," OSU s public safety notice stated.
Columbus police said both victims "believe this to be a hate crime" due to hearing an antisemitic slur and the suspects asking them their religion.
One victim reported being punched in the face, "causing redness and swelling to the left side of his face," and the other reported being punch
Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio State University said police are investigating two antisemitic incidents that occurred within 24 hours against its students, including an alleged hate crime assault.
The alleged assault occurred off-campus early Friday, around 1:30 a.m., against two Ohio State students, according to an OSU public safety notice.
The victims were leaving a bar when they got into a verbal altercation with two unknown male suspects, Columbus police said.
"According to reports, the suspects yelled a derogatory term and assaulted two students while asking if they were Jewish," OSU s public safety notice stated.
Columbus police said both victims "believe this to be a hate crime" due to hearing an antisemitic slur and the suspects asking them their religion.
One victim reported being punched in the face, "causing redness and swelling to the left side of his face," and the other reported being punch