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Police: Someone assaulted on UNC campus because of their sexual orientation

The president of the University of Northern Colorado sent a letter to the campus Monday afternoon that said police are investigating the assault.

GREELEY, Colo. — Police at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) are investigating a bias-related assault that happened on campus, according to a letter sent to students and staff Monday.

Police believe the victim was targeted because of their sexual orientation, according to the letter from university president Andy Feinstein.

The attack happened near Gunter Hall around 2 a.m. Saturday morning, the letter says. 

It is not clear how badly the victim of the assault was hurt, but the letter says they did not need to be hospitalized.

"I want to be very clear that bigotry and acts of hatred have no place at UNC," the letter reads. "I am deeply concerned that this could happen to a member of our campus community. We do not tolerate such abhorrent behavior."

Police are searching for suspects in the assault, according to the letter. 

UNC Police said they are looking for the owner of a white pickup truck that was parked on the west side of the 1800 block of 10th Avenue at 2 a.m. Saturday. They said they want to speak to that person but did name them as a suspect or person of interest. 

Police also said they want more information from anyone who was in the area that night and may have noticed a white man with blonde hair who was wearing basketball shoes and shorts among a group of men that were also wearing athletic shoes and shorts. 

Those with information related to the incident, or who witnessed any sort of argument, fight or other suspicious behavior Friday night or Saturday morning are asked to contact UNC Police at 970-351-2245.

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