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University of Chicago Student Disarms Robber During Campus Incident

A female student managed to remove the magazine from a gunman's weapon, thwarting an armed robbery near her university housing.

  • A University of Chicago student, identified as Maddi, successfully disarmed a would-be robber by ejecting the magazine from his gun.
  • The incident, caught on surveillance video, occurred as Maddi was walking home from class.
  • Despite the brave act, Maddi and police officials advise against resisting armed robbers.
  • This event was part of a series of robberies targeting university students that day.
  • Increased police patrols have been announced in response to the rising campus crime rates.
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