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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-21T23:35:20.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nPolice have launched a probe to identify a mob of teenagers accused of chasing a university student into a dorm before launching a violent attack.\n\nThe incident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began at 2.50am on April 19 when the group chased the student into a dormitory.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPennsylvania authorities are now searching for a group of juveniles at Temple University who allegedly began attacking the student once inside the lobby of the residence hall.\n\nThe suspects also allegedly damaged university property within Morgan Hall South, authorities said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nSophomore Emmanuel Turner said the incident made him fear for safety on campus.\n\n\"It puts the threat actually into perspective because, especially knowing as a college student, your main priority is education, not really safety, but this happening is a little bit more in the forefront,\" he said.\n\nThe victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment at the scene, authorities said.\n\nA security officer at the university was also attacked in the incident, but was uninjured, Gaetano Sava, the Temple Deputy Police Chief said.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAuthorities have now released images of the juvenile suspects, a group of nine individuals.\n\nSome of the suspects are seen with masks and hoods concealing their identities.\n\nOthers have their face visible in the surveillance footage.\n\nAuthorities have not made it clear what led up to the alleged incident, and no arrests have been made.\n\n### CRIME IN AMERICA - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * US singer D4vd charged with murder of missing teenage girl\n  * Gunman unmasked after killing spree which left eight children dead - including seven of his own\n  * British man arrested for suspected triple shooting in United States\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPhiladelphia Police Department and the School District of Philadelphia are assisting Temple University authorities by enhancing patrols.\n\nPolice are also reviewing the CCTV footage of the incident.\n\nStudents were reminded to stay aware of their surroundings.\n\nThey were also advised to use Temple University's walking escort programme and Flight shuttle service.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTemple University has an enrolment of about 30,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and was founded in 1884.\n\nIt is the third-largest university in Pennsylvania by enrolment and has an endowment of over $1billion (£740million).\n\nMorgan Hall houses approximately 1,275 students and comprises two buildings.\n\nAuthorities are asking for anyone with information about the incident to contact Philadelphia Police Department.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Police probe as mob of thugs chase student into US university dorm before launching violent attack"
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