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Howard University Announces New Security Measures After 'Fight Club' Incites Brawl Outside Residence Halls – Blavity News
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by Kyra Alessandrini
August 18, 2023 at 7:47 pm
Howard University is implementing new safety measures after a brawl left several students injured, including one that was hospitalized after being stabbed. A group of around 50 young people, dubbed a “fight club” by school and city officials, swarmed areas surrounding campus on Sunday morning.
“I was prepared to die,” one student told NBC Washington. “When I was on the ground getting stomped out, I just stopped feeling the pain at one point.”
Students said they started being kicked and punched by a large group of people. They were able to escape but some of their friends got left behind, including the student who was stabbed.
“He got stabbed in the back and he got just beat on by like 30 people, him by himself, and security looked at him on the ground, watched his body go limp, and just walked away. Didn’t call anybody, didn’t do anything,” a student told the news outlet.
The man who was stabbed is an architecture student at Howard. He is reportedly out of the hospital and home with his family, according to The Washington Post.
The incident ocurred at a restaurent near campus and in areas surrounding residence halls. A student group addressed the assaults, pointing out that campus police did not respond the situation after students asked for help.
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A private security officer hired by Howard Uniersity, as well as a campus police officer were suspended pending an internal investigation, Monica Lewis, a spokeswoman for the university, said, according to The Washington Post.
“We certainly apologize for any failings in the university’s initial response and certainly will do better on behalf of our students, our faculty and staff to make sure we are keeping everyone as safe as we possibly can,” Anthony Wutoh, the university’s provost, said in a virtual town hall.
Howard University plans to install about 1,000 more additional cameras on campus, as well as card readers to control access to university buildings. Campus police officers will now be required to wear a body camera.
Scenes at the Public Safety Fair 👀there's still time to learn more with @HowardPolice and our campus partners💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/lON772lZux
— Howard University (@HowardU) August 17, 2023
The university hosted a campus safety event, which included self-defense lessons, on Thursday. Bison Week events for new student are being held inside rather than on the Yard for safety reasons.
Students can also contact campus security by dialing 202-806-1100, and are being handed out devices to call for help. Howard University is also encouraging students to contact counseling services for mental health support.
In the wake of recent events, remember you're not alone. Our counselors at Howard University are here to support you. Reach out to University Counseling Service for help.
Learn more here: https://t.co/YAZw97mghA 💙
— Howard University (@HowardU) August 17, 2023
The incident prompted Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to implement a curfew in the District of Columbia for individuals 17 and under starting Sept. 1.
“Washington, D.C., is having a tough time right now,” Howard University Police Chief Marcus Lyles said, according to The Washington Post. “There are too many guns on the street, too many juveniles that are conducting violent crimes.”
The city passed emergency public safety legislation to combat rising crime earlier this summer.
The incident comes a year after Howard University received multiple bomb threats and Black fraternities and sororities were vandalized.
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Police investigate fight during Hamilton performance in Manchester – The Guardian
Officers were called to altercation between two audience members at touring hit show at Palace Theatre
Police are investigating after a fight broke out between theatregoers during a performance of Hamilton in Manchester.
Officers were called to an altercation between two audience members on Friday night, just days after the hit musical opened at the Palace Theatre at the start of a nationwide tour.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester police said: “Officers were called to Oxford Street in the city centre at about 10.30pm on Friday 24 November 2023 to a report of an assault. An investigation is ongoing at this time with no arrests made.
“Thankfully, injuries sustained are not believed to be life-threatening.”
One report of the incident posted online said “staff were desperately trying to keep them apart” and commended the cast on stage for “not letting it distract them”.
In April, a performance of The Bodyguard at the same theatre was halted after several members of the audience refused to remain seated and refrain from loudly singing, leading to them being “forcibly removed”.
The Bodyguard was reportedly briefly paused during its first act to evict a handful of people, and then shortly before the finale of the show, “mini riots” and “fights” broke out among several people.
A front of house supervisor on the night said police were called because of the “unprecedented level of violence” staff received when asking the audience members to stop.
A report from the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre union earlier this year found nearly one-third of theatre staff said they had been involved in or witnessed an incident where a venue had to call the police, with 20% having feared for their safety at least once.
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More than 70% believed the issue had worsened since the Covid pandemic.
Greater Manchester police urged anyone with information about the fight during Hamilton to get in touch: “Anyone with information that may help officers with their inquiries are asked to call 101 quoting incident 3783 of 24 November 2023.”
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UFC news: Erin Blanchfield gives update on next fight, title hopes – MMA Junkie
Erin Blanchfield patiently awaits her next UFC assignment.
Although it’s not totally clear what that will be, Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) assumes an important matchup with Manon Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) is likely. The two flyweight combatants have established themselves as top contenders in a division that awaits a championship rematch between champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko while they both recover from injury.
“Yeah, it’s definitely stalling,” Blanchfield recently said during an online live stream for digital wallet platform HUMBL. “I feel like I’ve had a couple No. 1 contender fights now. But you know, I’m still pretty young and gained valuable experience in those fights. … Whether it’s an interim or not, I’ll beat (Fiorot), and then I should definitely get a title next.”
Although UFC CEO Dana White has indicated it’s next, no timeline has been revealed for Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) vs. Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC). Shevchenko had hand surgery in mid-September. Coincidentally, Grasso underwent hand surgery in early October.
Should there be further delays, Blanchfield wouldn’t mind seeing an interim title implemented. She’s healthy and ready to go, following a slight nasal fracture suffered in a unanimous decision win over Taila Santos in August.
“I haven’t been told about that yet,” Blanchfield said. I would definitely push for that. That’s something I’d definitely be interested in. I’m not sure when Valentina and Alexa are going to be ready to fight again. I know I think they’re on a similar timeline in their recovery. I would hope that if it ends up being longer, they’d have me and Manon fight for an interim.”
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