Knife attack in square
A male student fell prey to a vicious street attack in Wellington Square in the early hours of last Wednesday morning, as he headed alone towards Regent's Park College.
The student was repeatedly struck across the head and torso by two unidentified men. He managed to return to college, reaching Regent's Park with ripped clothes and open injuries. No attempt at theft was made and the attack appears to have been unprovoked. At present, the matter has been placed in the hands of the police for further investigation.
The Regent's Park College JCR President, Mr Peter Bond, commented that he was 'deeply concerned' about the incident. He was keen to urge students in the college not to go out alone after dark unless 'absolutely unavoidable.'
Mr Bond also thanked the college fellows for their support and for the pastoral care of the student concerned. The student has returned home to recover from the assault and rest with his family.
Members of Regent's Park have reacted with suprise and concern to the sudden attack. The incident follows a spate of other attacks on students, including a recent incident outside Oxford's Bar Med in April. One college member described the attack as "a wake up call; it is easy to feel that in Oxford you are invincible."
Another told the Oxford Student: "I don't walk anywhere in the evening now... I am very wary."
30th May 2002