TORONTO, October 18, 2009 -- Toronto Police Service is investigating an incident that occurred at approximately 3 pm on Sunday, October 18, 2009, at the Tatham Hall residence of McLaughlin College, on York University’s Keele campus.
At that time, it was reported to police that a male student had been the victim of an assault. The student was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are treating this as an altercation among individuals known to each other and do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community as a result.
Should you have any information with respect to this incident you are asked to contact Toronto Police Service directly at 416-808-2222.
Toronto Police and York Security Services are cautioning all campus residents to limit building access to York community members or authorized personnel.
York Community members are reminded to exercise personal safety by:
• Being aware of your surroundings and the people around you
• Report any suspicious persons or behaviour to York University Security Services
York Security Services responds to all community calls for service and can be contacted directly at 416-736-5333. York University provides the following campus security services:
Ø 24/7/365 campus security patrols
Ø goSAFE Transportation Service
Ø Escort - Foot Patrols
Ø 24/7/365 Monitored CCTV coverage
Ø Network of Emergency “Blue Light” Telephones
Please refer to the York Security Website for more information or updates: www.yorku.ca/security
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