Group of men stop armed robbery attempt on University of Michigan campus

A group of men came to the aid of a student during an armed robbery attempt on the University of Michigan’s campus early Friday morning, police said

An unknown suspect approached a student who was walking about 2 a.m. near the West Hall Arch, 1085 S. University Ave., U-M police said in a crime alert sent out Friday morning. The suspect tried to take the man’s wallet twice and threatened to shoot him, according to police.

When the student refused to hand over his wallet, the suspect punched him in the face. That’s when the group of other men intervened, pulling the suspect away from the victim, who then fled the scene. The suspect also managed to get away, police said.

The suspect is described as a black man in his mid 20s, 6-feet tall with a slim build. He was wearing a gray long-sleeved baggy jacket, dark cargo-style pants and a gray beanie cap.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the University of Michigan Police Department at 734-763-1131.

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