Several female students from York College of Pennsylvania were assaulted by a group of individuals during an incident at their off-campus house on Saturday morning. The attack occurred around 1:50 a.m. as the students were sitting on the front porch of their rental home on the 300 block of W Jackson Street in York, Pennsylvania. According to reports, the students were dragged by their hair, punched, kicked, and maced. One student described the chaos, stating, "After the first punch was given, all these girls started to rush us... I turn and see my friend get dragged by her hair down our porch steps and disappear."
The confrontation reportedly began when one of the suspects verbally confronted the group after a car involved in an illegal street race crashed into a parked vehicle nearby. The students asked the crowd to leave their property, which led to the violent outbreak. One victim recounted being kicked by multiple individuals while trying to maintain her clothing. She stated, "I remember looking at our friend in the knee brace when I got caught off guard and ripped by my hair off the porch."
Witnesses indicated that the police had been contacted prior to the violence, but officers were engaged in another incident involving a barricaded individual and gunshots at the time. The York City Police Department confirmed that they dispatched officers to the scene at approximately 1:49 a.m. but were delayed due to their involvement in the critical incident. Upon arrival at 1:52 a.m., the crowd had largely dispersed. No arrests were reported as most individuals fled the scene. An investigation into the incident has been initiated. The college stated that the altercation involved individuals not affiliated with the institution and emphasized ongoing discussions with local law enforcement regarding community safety.