UIC student arrested after attempted stabbing forces evacuation of Student Center East
CHICAGO - A University of Illinois Chicago student was arrested after an attempted stabbing Wednesday afternoon at Student Center East, officials said.
Attempted stabbing at UIC
What we know:
UIC Police are investigating the incident, which happened around 1 p.m. on the second-floor walkway between rooms 605 and 606 at 750 S. Halsted St., according to the university.
One student was arrested and is in custody. The other student was not stabbed or injured, according to the university.
UIC initially issued an alert around 1 p.m., advising people to avoid the area while police responded. The university later said the area had been secured and there was no threat to the campus community.
Student Center East was evacuated as a precaution and remains closed while the investigation continues.
What we don't know:
Officials have not said what led up to the incident or the relationship between the two students.
What's next:
UIC officials said additional updates will be shared as they become available.
The Source: The information in this report came from the University of Illinois Chicago.