Sacramento State student assault by six people found to be targeted

(FOX40.COM) — Monday’s on-campus assault of a Sacramento State student by six people has been determined to be a targeted attack, according to the Sacramento State Police Department.

In an update on Wednesday, the police department said that the attack is targeted but they are not able to share what the possible connection is between the attackers and victim.

The attack took place at 5:05 p.m. on Monday near the main entrance of Klamath Hall and resulted in the victim being sent to the hospital and having their phone stolen.

“Sacramento State is committed to maintaining a safe campus for all members of the University community. No one deserves to be victimized in any way; crimes are 100 percent the responsibility of the perpetrator,” the police department wrote in a statement.

Anyone with information about the assault can contact the Sacramento State Police Department at 916-278-6000.

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