Assailant attacks Jewish students at University of Pittsburgh with glass bottle

Two of the students were treated for medical attention at the scene. The suspect behind the attack was arrested by Pittsburgh police.

 A picture of the George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. This building finished construction in 2023, and was taken from behind UPB's Hanley Library. (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
A picture of the George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. This building finished construction in 2023, and was taken from behind UPB's Hanley Library.
(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

A group of Jewish students were attacked by an individual holding a glass bottle at the University of Pittsburgh campus on Friday night, the institution reported on Saturday.

Two of the students received medical attention at the scene after being struck by the bottle. The suspect behind the attack was arrested by Pittsburgh police, and the university said that the suspect has no affiliation with the institution.

The attack reportedly happened near the campus's Cathedral of Learning.

The university stated that after the attack, it contacted the Hillel University Center and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to offer support.

"Neither acts of violence nor antisemitism will be tolerated," the university said. "Local and federal partners are supporting Pitt Police in this ongoing investigation."

 North American students tell of campus antisemitism during Israel fact-finding mission. (credit: Hasbara Fellowships)
North American students tell of campus antisemitism during Israel fact-finding mission. (credit: Hasbara Fellowships)

Suspect behind campus attack revealed

The suspect was later identified as Jarett Buba, CBS News reported on Saturday morning.

According to CBS, Buba was charged with "simple assault, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, resisting arrest, and harassment."

Surveillance footage viewed by the city police said they saw him sitting at a table and then running across Forbes Avenue to assault the two students, the report said. He was taken to Allegheny County Jail after trying to resist arrest.