Student jumped, robbed near campus

By Ray Dillon

A University of Louisville student was attacked and robbed north of the Belknap Campus Thursday at 1702 S. Brook St., according to the Louisville Metro Police Department’s fourth division.

LMPD did not respond to The Cardinal regarding the incident.

However, Major Kenny Brown of U of L’s Department of Public Safety, confirmed that last Thursday at approximately 12:30 a.m., the student was approached by what he described as four to six African-American males for “a light.”

The group began striking the victim about his head and body, robbed him of his wallet and personal affects and then fled the crime scene on foot, Brown said.

This is the second such incident this semester where a student was approached by a group and then robbed.

The other incident occurred in the parking lot between Third and Fourth Streets on Jan. 14.

Brown said the case is an open investigation. Anyone with information should contact the LMPD at 574-7010.