Published 2012-09-11T20:58:00Z”/>

Orion Staff

A male student reported being assaulted at knifepoint two times within 48 hours, according to a press release distributed by University Police.

The first assault occurred Thursday night near the railroad tracks on the bike path by campus. The student was attacked by two suspects and escaped with minor cuts to his arm.

On Friday, Chico police arrested a suspect between Sutter and Shasta halls after students alerted police that he had brandished a folding knife at them.

The second assault was reported near the Student Health Center Saturday. The student was confronted by a male who lunged at him with a knife. In both assaults, the student was alone and appeared to be targeted.

Unversity Police encourages anyone with information about the assaults to contact University Police at 530-898-5555.

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