Dear Ohio State Community Member:
You are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.
The purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
At approx. 0345, a male student reports a group of 8-9 M/B suspects (described as 20-22 yoa all over 6’ wearing winter clothing) surrounded the victim in front of E.Baker Hall and asked him for a cigarette. Victim stated that one suspect struck him in the head and a second suspect kicked the victim while he was down. Suspects fled in a maroon "minivan" style vehicle in an unknown direction.