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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Student robbed outside 1 University Place

The suspects claimed they were in possession of firearms and that they had recently been released from jail.
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Qianshan Weng
(Qianshan Weng for WSN)

An NYU student was robbed by two suspects outside 1 University Place on Thursday afternoon, according to an email sent to the university community from the Department of Campus Safety.

The incident occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m., when the suspects reportedly approached the student to ask for donations. As the student attempted to leave, the suspects grabbed their arm, claiming they had just been released from prison and that they were carrying firearms. The student proceeded to take out money from their wallet and give it to the suspects. No injuries or presence of weapons were reported from the scene.

The alert characterizes the suspects as male with dark complexions, mustaches, beards and wearing “dark bubble-style jackets.”

The New York City Police Department was notified of the incident, and the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information told WSN that no additional information is available at this time.

Contact Adrianna Nehme at [email protected].

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Adrianna Nehme
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
Adrianna Nehme is a sophomore still trying to decide what to major in. Originally from a small town in Indiana, she moved to Chicago, Illinois for high school — where she was also the news editor for the school paper! She loves experiencing music live at concerts, seeking restaurants to try in the city and reading fiction novels — her all-time favorite is "The Cider House Rules" by John Irving. Check out her latest adventures on Instagram @adrianna.nehme.
Qianshan Weng
Qianshan Weng, Multimedia Editor
Qianshan Weng is a junior studying Media, Culture and Communication and Journalism. You may pronounce his name as "chi''en-shan", or, if it makes your life easier, just call him "Ben." He grew up in Shenzhen, China, and has spent the last five years or so saying that he wants to learn Cantonese. The answers to the questions "when will he finally start?" and "why is this taking him so long?" remain mysteries, even to himself. You can reach out to him at [email protected]

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