Nov. 9 (UPI) — Ohio State University has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while it investigates a video showing two people who were set on fire.<\/p>\n
The video circulated on social media over the weekend, showing a person whose pants were ablaze before a second person caught fire. The video was taken at a party hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Saturday.<\/p>\n
University spokesperson Ben Johnson said referrals have been made to university and Columbus, Ohio, police.<\/p>\n
“The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving needed medical care,” Johnson said in a statement. “Ohio State is committed to a safe and healthy environment and expects students and student organizations to uphold that commitment and the university’s values.”<\/p>\n
The Columbus Police Department has confirmed that it is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n
“We will be working with the Ohio State University, as well as the Columbus Division of Fire’s arson unit to determine if any criminal acts occurred,” the police department said in a statement.<\/p>\n
While it happened at an event hosted by the fraternity, the incident appears to have taken place off the fraternity’s grounds.<\/p>\n
“Sigma Alpha Epsilon holds its collegiate members to high standards of conduct and accountability,” Steve Mitchell, CEO of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said in a statement. “Behavior that violates these standards has no place in our organization.”<\/p>\n
Mitchell said that his organization is also investigating the incident and working with local officials.<\/p>\n
Ohio State University revoked Pi Kappa Alpha in July over an apparent hazing incident that left a student hospitalized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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