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Outrage Grows After Two White Men Physically Attack Black Student At The University Of Arizona

University of Arizona students are outraged that two White assailants were referred to social justice training after attacking a Black student on campus.
Outrage Grows After Two White Men Physically Attack Black Student At The University Of Arizona
By Tanya A. Christian · Updated October 23, 2020

Students at the University of Arizona have made it crystal clear how they feel about two white students averting arrest after attacking a Black student last week. According to reports, on Friday at the Tuscon campus, several dozen students gathered to protest the handling of the physical assault by campus police.

Less than an hour before the protest, the university announced that it had arrested and charged  Matthew Frazier and Matthew Rawlings with class 1 misdemeanor assault.

Those familiar with the incident were angered that the two student culprits were initially referred to a social justice training program instead of facing jail time. The University of Arizona Police Department categorized it as a “minor injury,” but the campus’ Black Student Union disagreed. 

Black student beaten, kicked and called N-word, according to UA police report https://t.co/hVHth6LiPx pic.twitter.com/LQly6v8Ps9

— Arizona Daily Star (@TucsonStar) September 14, 2019

The organization sent out a statement demanding academic probation and suspension for the two students, as well as a release of their names (which were originally withheld) and a cultural sensitivity program for the UAPD officers who handled the incident.

U of A President Robert C. Robbins also spoke out, saying in a statement that he was angered and disappointed by the incident. “We need to come together and let people know, without qualification, that intolerance and discrimination have no home here,” Robbins said. “Unless we have a safe environment, free from violence, discrimination and hate, students will not be free to learn and pursue their dreams.” 

Outrage Grows After Two White Men Physically Attack Black Student At The University Of Arizona

According to a police report released on Friday, the victim told police that during his attack, the men called him the N-word repeatedly, and he was punched in the head about five times. He also said he was kicked while he was on the ground. The police report notes that he sustained minor injuries consisting of scrapes on the back of his right hand (knuckles) and scrapes on both his right elbow and knees. 

The attack, by all accounts, was unprovoked. The student victim declined pressing charges.

TOPICS:  racist attack student protest University of Arizona
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