Masked perpetrator pulls off violent robbery outside University of Minnesota residence hall

The suspect fled on foot, according to school officials.

January 17, 2020 at 2:34AM
A violent robbery occurred Thursday at the University of Minnesota's Territorial Hall. Credit: University of Minnesota
A violent robbery occurred Thursday at the University of Minnesota’s Territorial Hall. Credit: University of Minnesota (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A man in a mask assaulted and robbed a victim Thursday morning outside a University of Minnesota residence hall, school officials said.

The attack occurred about 10:15 a.m. at Territorial Hall in the 400 block of SE. Walnut Street, according to a safety alert sent campuswide.

A masked male suspect in a black coat and bluejeans punched the victim, stole a wallet and fled on foot, the alert said.

No arrests had been made as of Thursday afternoon, said U spokeswoman Caitlin Hurley. The victim is not affiliated with the university, she said.

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