Overview

• An unidentified Jewish student at the University of Pittsburgh was assaulted by a group of 6 to 8 men early Friday morning.
• The attackers used antisemitic language during the assault, which was classified as a hate crime by university police.
• A bystander intervened to stop the attack, and the student suffered a bruised lip.
• The FBI has launched a separate investigation to determine if the incident qualifies as a federal hate crime.
• This follows a previous attack on August 29, where two Jewish students were assaulted with a glass bottle by a man now facing multiple charges.