Two Jewish students were assaulted by masked attackers on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, according to a letter from the school’s president.
Robert Manuel said the incident took place in front of the Student Center on the Lincoln Park campus around 3:20 p.m., prompting a public safety alert for faculty, staff and students.
“I’m appalled to share that the attack targeted two Jewish students at DePaul who were visibly showing their support for Israel,” Manuel said.
The two students were punched by the offenders, but declined medical treatment for their injuries.
Two Jewish students at DePaul University were punched by masked attackers on campus Wednesday afternoon while “visibly showing support for Israel,” according to the university president. (Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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