The Syracuse Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation for the assault that occurred on South Campus early Monday morning, said Sgt. Tom Connellan, spokesperson for Syracuse police.

A Syracuse University freshman received multiple injuries to his head after he was assaulted at about 2:15 a.m. between 100 and 140 Winding Ridge Road, Connellan said.

The student suffered a large laceration to his forehead, requiring multiple stitches, a fracture around his eye and temporary loss of consciousness during the assault, Connellan said. However, the student did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.

The assault resulted from a fight which began at a South Campus party that escalated, Connellan said.

Syracuse police are waiting for the student’s health to improve for him to file formal charges; however, Syracuse police are still looking into the case because a police department in New York state can file charges on its own, Connellan said.

When charges are filed, probably within the next day or two, they could be misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the permanency of the injuries the student received, Connellan said.

The student hasn’t identified the suspects, but Syracuse police have a lead on the suspects, Connellan said.

Public Safety officers were the first to arrive at the scene, but SPD is the leading investigator of the case, said Interim Chief Tony Callisto of Public Safety.

Public Safety is working closely with Syracuse police investigators, Callisto said.

Published on October 3, 2006 at 12:00 pm