Ohio State suspends fraternity after video captures two people engulfed in flames
An Ohio State University fraternity has been suspended after a disturbing video showed two people engulfed in flames as onlookers cheered, prompting police to investigate whether any criminal acts occurred.
Key points
- FOUR FRATERNITY PLEDGES ARRESTED ON HAZING ALLEGATIONS AFTER TEEN FORCED INTO TRUCK: COPS "The university is aware of this extremely concerning incident, and the individuals in question are receiving needed medical care," Ohio State spokesperson Ben Johnson told Fox News Digital.
- FORMER ARIZONA FRATERNITY LEADER SENTENCED TO JAIL TIME AFTER PLEDGE DIES IN OFF-CAMPUS HAZING The university referred the matter to Ohio State University Police and the Columbus Division of Police, Johnson said.
- "Sigma Alpha Epsilon is aware of a concerning video involving an incident at The Ohio State University," CEO Steve Mitchell said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Ohio State has placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension pending a full investigation." A video circulating on social media showed a man wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants on the ground with flames covering much of his lower body.
Additional details
- Investigators are now working with Ohio State and the Columbus Division of Fire's Arson Unit to determine whether any criminal acts occurred.
- The second man fell to the ground and removed his sweatpants while several people tried to smother the flames with clothing.
- One of the two men who caught fire jumped while pulling off his sweatpants as another person tried to stomp out the flames.
- DOZENS OF PLEDGES FOUND COVERED IN FOOD IN SWELTERING FRAT BASEMENT AS POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED HAZING Both men scrambled to remove their burning clothes as others attempted to extinguish the flames.
- It remained unclear Monday what led to the incident or how seriously the two people were injured.
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