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University student assaulted in city parking deck, suspect arrested
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- Columbus State University student assaulted in city parking deck; suspect apprehended after police chase on Linwood Boulevard.
- University police investigating incident; suspect in custody but identity not yet confirmed.
A Columbus State University student was injured Friday after an assault in a city parking deck.
The university said in a statement to CNAW2News, Columbus State University Police received a report of an assault of a student in the city parking deck that serves their RiverPark Campus.
The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended and is now in custody.
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CNAW2News confirmed the suspect was taken into custody after a police chase ended on Linwood Boulevard. A heavy police presence from Phenix City and Columbus agencies were on scene at the end of the chase.
The university’s police department is actively investigating the matter.
The suspect’s identity has not been confirmed at this time.
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