Villanova Student Harassed By Trump Supporters Asks To End Investigation: Report

A Villanova University student who was allegedly knocked over by a group of men shouting "trump" on Nov. 10 has asked police to cease their investigation into the incident, the Delaware County Daily Times reports.

According to the outlet, Radnor Police said the student wants to call off the investigation but said they would reopen the case if she comes to them again.

The incident allegedly occurred on the night of Thursday, Nov. 10 while the student was walking in the school's SEPTA tunnel between the west and main campuses.

The student was allegedly approached by a group of white males shouting "Trump" who then allegedly knocker the student over, causing her to hit her head.

Radnor Police told the Times the student was not injured in the incident.

Villanova president Fr. Peter Donohue released a statement on the incident:

Two weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on the need for Villanova to practice what we preach. As I stated in the message, we need to embrace the challenge of creating an authentic community for all our members. Everyone brings value to Villanova and everyone must contribute to the process. Each community member must be both respectful and respected.

Over the past few days, I have been deeply disturbed by several reports of members of our community using our nation’s political process as a justification for behaviors and language aimed to intimidate or humiliate other people. This type of behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated at Villanova.

Donohue said anyone who experiences or witnesses incidents similar to this should report it by contacting Villanova’s Public Safety at (610) 519-4444, calling the local police if it occurs off-campus, or filing a complaint anonymously with Ethics Point.

Despite Radnor Police ceasing the investigation, the Times reports the university is still investigating the incident.

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