The Brief
- UPenn is warning students and community members about a rise in “unprovoked” attacks on campus.
- The attacks involve one or more young people striking or slapping an unsuspecting person.
- It’s believed the attacks may be linked to an ongoing social media trend.
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania is warning of a recent spike in reports of unprovoked attacks by groups of young people that may be tied to a social media trend.
What we know:
In a letter to students, the university said the unprovoked attacks have mainly happened around 40th and 38th streets between Market and Locust streets.…