Man arrested for assaulting Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh

A man was

arrested

for attacking a group of

Jewish students

at the

University of Pittsburgh

, the university said in a statement.
The attack happened near the Cathedral of Learning, where the suspect, who has no affiliation with the university, used a bottle to

assault

the students. Two of the students sustained injuries and received medical treatment at the scene.
The suspect was arrested by Pitt Police and is now in custody.

The university has not disclosed what charges he might face.
University officials are working with the

Hillel Jewish University Center

and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to support the affected students.

The university condemned the attack, stating that "violence and

antisemitism

will not be tolerated."
"We are working closely with local and federal authorities as the investigation continues," it said.
Counselling services have been made available to those affected, and officials confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.