Police searching for group accused of chasing, beating Temple student in dorm lobby
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators are searching for a group of suspects who they say chased a Temple University student into a residence hall lobby and attacked him after he refused to sell them his shoes.
What we know:
Police say on April 20, the 20-year-old victim was approached by a group of Black males wearing dark-colored clothes and dark ski masks on the 1500 block of Broad Street.
Police are searching for members of a violent group who chased and beat a Temple University student in a residence hall when he refused to sell them his shoes.
The victim was asked how much his sneakers cost and the suspects offered to buy them off of him, according to police. When the victim refused and started walking away, police say group members punched him.
The victim then ran into the lobby of Morgan Hall South and was chased by the group who violently attacked him. Video shows the wild mele breakout near the front desk.
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Temple student chased into residence hall lobby, attacked by group of teens
Temple University Police say a student was chased into the lobby of a residence hall and attacked by a group of teens early Sunday morning.
The victim sustained a cut to the upper lip and an right-hand injury, according to police. Nothing was taken by the group.
What you can do:
Police have asked anyone with information about the suspects to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.