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By Kyeland Jackson —
A non-student was the victim of an attempted robbery Tuesday night.
U of L police were told of the incident by around midnight. Four hours earlier, the victim was approached by a man outside of The Arch apartments. The man demanded the victim’s purse, allegedly striking her. The non-student equipped mace, prompting the suspect to flee away from campus. Nothing was taken from the victim.
University police issued a statement along with details of the crime.