Fraternity suspended after video shows men on fire
Summary
Ohio State University temporarily suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while the university and police investigate a video that appears to show two men catching fire. The university said the people involved are receiving medical care, but it did not say whether they are students or describe their condition.Key Facts
- The video shows a man sitting on the ground with his sweatpants on fire before he tackles a second person, whose clothing also catches fire.
- Several people intervened as the two men rolled on the ground and removed their clothing; one person appeared to hold a small fire extinguisher.
- Ohio State placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension and referred the matter to university and Columbus police.
- Columbus police said the incident appears to have happened Saturday.
- Police received no calls for service at the location, but someone reported the video to police on Sunday evening.
- The university did not say how the fraternity was connected to the incident or whether the men were students.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon CEO Steve Mitchell said the organization is investigating and will take action based on the findings.
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