Group of Jewish students attacked at Pitt, officials say

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A person is accused of attacking a group of Jewish students with a bottle on the University of Pittsburgh's campus on Friday.

In a statement, Pitt spokesperson Jared Stonesifer said a person with no known affiliate to the university was arrested in connection with the incident. Two students were treated at the scene after the attack near the Cathedral of Learning, according to the statement. Their conditions were not immediately known.

The spokesperson said the university called the Hillel University Center after the incident to "offer support to our students and also connected with our partners at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh." The statement said officials believe there is no ongoing threat to the public.

"We recognize that incidents like these are unsettling to our Pitt community," Stonesifer's statement said. "The University Counseling Center is available to any student needing support, and Life Solutions is available to all faculty and staff members."

No other information was released on Friday.

The suspect was identified on Saturday morning as Jarett Buba and he is facing charges of simple assault, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, resisting arrest, and harassment.

According to police, after viewing the surveillance footage, they saw Buba sitting at a table in Schenley Plaza and then proceeding to run across Forbes Avenue to assault the two victims.

Buba allegedly struck the two victims from behind with a glass bottle.

While Buba attempted to resist being taken into custody, police were able to detain him and take him to the Allegheny County Jail.

"To be clear: Neither acts of violence nor antisemitism will be tolerated. Local and federal partners are supporting Pitt Police in this ongoing investigation," the spokesperson said in the statement.