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NYU Campus Safety issued a Clery Campus Notice for an aggravated assault in front of Founders Hall on East 12th around 3:43 a.m. on February 9, 2025.

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NYU Clery Campus Notice Aggravated Assault On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of aggravated assault that took place at approximately 3:43 a.m. in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan. The victim, an NYU student, was throwing snowballs with other students and hit an individual who was not in the group. The individual approached the student and punched them in the face, breaking their nose. EMS was notified and the student was transported to the hospital. NYPD has been notified. Description of Suspects: The student reports the suspect is masculine presenting and approximately 5'10". The suspect has a beard and was wearing a brown coat, black hat, black pants, and white sneakers with red stripes.  If you have additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at 888-980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.
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Distinct incident from 2025-07-26-nyu-west-3rd-street-aggravated-assault: February 9 Founders Hall punching vs July 26 shooting outside 530 LaGuardia Place.
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To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

NYU Clery Campus Notice Aggravated Assault On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of aggravated assault that took place at approximately 3:43 a.m. in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan. The victim, an NYU student, was throwing snowballs with other students and hit an individual who was not in the group. The individual approached the student and punched them in the face, breaking their nose. EMS was notified and the student was transported to the hospital. NYPD has been notified. Description of Suspects: The student reports the suspect is masculine presenting and approximately 5'10". The suspect has a beard and was wearing a brown coat, black hat, black pants, and white sneakers with red stripes.  If you have additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone.  Walk in groups whenever you can. There is always safety in numbers. Using a smartphone or other electronic devices, especially with earbuds, can be distracting and may make you a vulnerable target for an assailant.  Trust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted. If you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger.  If you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222. NYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at 212-443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support. NYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at 888-980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support. Read more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find S present: NYU Clery Campus Notice plus Campus Safety, NYPD, and EMS name the issuing and responding authorities.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice plus Campus Safety, NYPD, and EMS name the issuing and responding authorities.
    2. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and Campus Safety identify the sender, with NYPD and EMS also named.
    3. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" together with Campus Safety, EMS, and NYPD identifies who is notifying and who responded.
    4. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" with Campus Safety, EMS, and NYPD names the institutions handling the assault report.
    5. present: NYU Campus Safety is the named recipient of the report, and the branded Clery notice identifies the institution.
    6. present: EMS, NYPD, and NYU Campus Safety are named, with the NYU Clery header branding the source.
    7. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the message.
    8. present: The NYU Clery notice names the campus, and Campus Safety plus NYPD are listed as the offices to contact.
    9. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice together with Campus Safety, NYPD, and EMS as notified parties identifies the institutional source.
    10. present: The branded NYU Clery Campus Notice, the Department of Campus Safety, and NYPD identify who is notifying and investigating.
    11. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice names the university, and Campus Safety, NYPD, and EMS appear as responding authorities.
    12. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" plus Campus Safety and NYPD name the university sender and investigating agencies.
    13. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice, the Department of Campus Safety that received the report, and NYPD being notified identify the issuing and responding authorities.
    14. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety name the issuing authority.
    15. present: The NYU Clery Campus Notice header and the Department of Campus Safety as the office that received the report identify the sender.
    16. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify who issued the message.
    17. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer, with NYPD also named.
    18. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    19. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice and the Department of Campus Safety identify the issuer.
    20. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice plus Campus Safety and NYPD as notified agencies identify the sender and responders.
    21. present: NYU issues the Clery notice, Campus Safety took the report, and EMS plus NYPD are named as responders.
    22. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice language plus Campus Safety and NYPD names the authority behind the message.
    23. present: NYU Clery Campus Notice names Campus Safety, with EMS and NYPD also identified as responding.
    24. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and the "Department of Campus Safety" identify the issuing authority.
    25. present: "NYU Clery Campus Notice" and Campus Safety identify the sending authority.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find H present: Aggravated assault is named: after a snowball hit a bystander, that person punched a student in the face.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Aggravated assault is named: after a snowball hit a bystander, that person punched a student in the face.
    2. present: Aggravated assault is the title, and the body describes a punch to the face after a snowball hit a bystander.
    3. present: The title "Aggravated Assault" and the punch to the face name a specific violent crime.
    4. present: It names aggravated assault and describes an outsider punching a student in the face.
    5. present: The title "Aggravated Assault" and a punch to the face name a specific violent crime.
    6. present: "Aggravated Assault" is specified, and the suspect "punched them in the face."
    7. present: Aggravated Assault is named, and the body describes the student being punched in the face.
    8. present: The heading is "Aggravated Assault," and the body describes a punch to the student's face.
    9. present: Aggravated Assault is named: an individual punched a student in the face.
    10. present: Aggravated Assault is the heading, and the body describes the student being punched in the face.
    11. present: It names aggravated assault and describes an outsider punching the student in the face after snowballs.
    12. present: "Aggravated Assault" is named, and the student is described as being punched in the face.
    13. present: Aggravated Assault is the title, and the body says an individual punched the student in the face, which names the violence.
    14. present: The message names Aggravated Assault and describes the student being punched in the face.
    15. present: The title "Aggravated Assault" and the description of the student being punched in the face name a specific violent crime.
    16. present: It names "Aggravated Assault" and describes the student being punched in the face.
    17. present: The notice is headed "Aggravated Assault" and describes a punch to the face.
    18. present: The alert names Aggravated Assault as the specific threat.
    19. present: It names aggravated assault and describes the student being punched in the face.
    20. present: Aggravated Assault is named and described as a punch to the face after a snowball hit.
    21. present: Aggravated assault is named: an outsider punched a student in the face after a snowball hit him.
    22. present: Aggravated assault is the labeled hazard, described as a punch in the face.
    23. present: Aggravated Assault is specified as a punch in the face after a snowball hit someone outside the group.
    24. present: It names "aggravated assault" and describes the student being punched in the face.
    25. present: It names "Aggravated Assault" and describes the student being punched in the face.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find L present: The assault took place in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: The assault took place in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    2. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    3. present: It happened "in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan."
    4. present: The assault took place in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    5. present: The assault is in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    6. present: It took place "in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan."
    7. present: The assault took place in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    8. present: The assault is placed in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    9. present: The assault took place in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    10. present: The assault is placed in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    11. present: The assault was in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    12. present: It happened in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    13. present: The assault is placed in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan, a named building and street.
    14. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    15. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    16. present: The assault was in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    17. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    18. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    19. present: The assault occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    20. present: The assault is in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    21. present: The assault is placed in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    22. present: The fight is located in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    23. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
    24. present: The assault took place "in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan".
    25. present: It occurred in front of Founders Hall on East 12th in Manhattan.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find G present: The same tip list tells people to stay aware, walk in groups, not engage an assailant, and call 911 if they witness a crime.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: The same tip list tells people to stay aware, walk in groups, not engage an assailant, and call 911 if they witness a crime.
    2. present: Readers are instructed to walk with others, seek help if they feel threatened, not engage an attacker, and call 911.
    3. present: The tips instruct people to stay aware, walk in groups, not engage an assailant, and call 911 if victimized.
    4. present: Protective tips tell people to stay aware, walk in groups, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    5. present: Safety tips instruct readers to stay aware of surroundings, avoid engaging an assailant, and call 911 if they are a victim.
    6. present: The closing tips tell people to stay aware of surroundings, walk in groups, and call 911 immediately after a crime.
    7. present: Recipients are told to stay aware, walk in groups, seek help if they feel in danger, and call 911 after a crime.
    8. present: Closing tips instruct people to stay aware of surroundings, walk with others, and call 911 if they witness a crime.
    9. present: The safety list still directs people to walk in groups, avoid engaging an assailant, and call 911.
    10. present: Safety tips direct people to walk in groups, seek a staffed facility if in danger, refrain from engaging an assailant, and call 911.
    11. present: Closing tips tell people to stay aware, walk with others, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    12. present: Readers are directed not to engage an assailant, to call 911 if they are a victim or witness, and to seek others if they feel in danger.
    13. present: Readers are told to stay aware, walk with others, not engage an assailant, and call 911 then Campus Safety if they witness or suffer a crime.
    14. present: Safety tips tell people to stay aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, and call 911.
    15. present: The tips tell people to stay aware, walk in groups, not engage an assailant, and call 911 if they are a victim of a crime.
    16. present: Recipients are told to call 911 if a crime occurs, not engage an assailant, and seek others if in danger.
    17. present: Safety tips direct people to stay aware, walk in groups, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    18. present: Safety tips tell recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek help, and call 911 if victimized.
    19. present: Tips tell recipients to stay aware, walk in groups, seek others if in danger, not engage, and call 911.
    20. present: Recipients are told to stay aware of surroundings, walk with others, seek a staffed NYU facility if threatened, and call 911.
    21. present: Standard tips instruct readers to stay aware, walk with others, not engage an assailant, and call 911.
    22. present: Closing tips still tell people to walk in groups, seek help if they feel threatened, not engage, and call 911.
    23. present: Closing tips instruct people to stay aware, walk in groups, seek help if in danger, and call 911.
    24. present: Safety tips instruct walking in groups, seeking others if in danger, and calling 911 if a victim or witness.
    25. present: Safety tips instruct awareness, walking in groups, not engaging an assailant, and calling 911.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find T present: The assault is placed on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: The assault is placed on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    2. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    3. present: The assault took place "on Sunday, February 9, 2025" "at approximately 3:43 a.m."
    4. present: It occurred at approximately 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
    5. present: The assault is placed on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    6. present: The assault is dated "Sunday, February 9, 2025" at "approximately 3:43 a.m."
    7. present: The assault is placed at about 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
    8. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    9. present: The assault is placed on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    10. present: Campus Safety received the report on Sunday, February 9, 2025 of an assault at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    11. present: The assault is timed at approximately 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
    12. present: The assault is placed on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    13. present: The assault is timed to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    14. present: It gives Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    15. present: The assault is dated Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    16. present: It gives Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    17. present: The assault is timed at approximately 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
    18. present: It reports Sunday, February 9, 2025, at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    19. present: It gives Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    20. present: The assault is dated Sunday, February 9, 2025 at about 3:43 a.m.
    21. present: It happened at about 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
    22. present: The punch is timed at approximately 3:43 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
    23. present: The assault is placed on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
    24. present: It reports "Sunday, February 9, 2025" at "approximately 3:43 a.m."
    25. present: It gives Sunday, February 9, 2025 at approximately 3:43 a.m.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads find I present: The student suffered a broken nose and was transported to the hospital, which states real physical harm from the punch.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: The student suffered a broken nose and was transported to the hospital, which states real physical harm from the punch.
    2. present: The student suffered a broken nose and was taken to the hospital, which is explicit injury severity.
    3. present: The student was punched, "breaking their nose," and "transported to the hospital," which is clear bodily harm.
    4. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS transported them to the hospital, stating real physical harm.
    5. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS transported them to the hospital, which states actual physical harm.
    6. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, which is explicit injury.
    7. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, which is explicit injury.
    8. present: A punch that broke the student's nose and led to hospital transport states bodily harm beyond the assault label.
    9. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS transported the student to the hospital, stating actual physical harm.
    10. present: The punch broke the student's nose, and EMS transported the student to the hospital.
    11. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, which states real harm beyond the crime name.
    12. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS transported them to the hospital, which states actual injury.
    13. present: Punching the student in the face, breaking their nose, and EMS transport to the hospital state actual physical harm from the assault.
    14. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, stating harm to a person.
    15. present: The student was punched in the face, suffered a broken nose, and was transported to the hospital, which states actual physical harm.
    16. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, stating actual physical harm.
    17. present: Punching the student and breaking their nose, plus hospital transport, states bodily harm.
    18. present: The student was punched in the face, suffered a broken nose, and was taken to the hospital, stating harm.
    19. present: Punching the student in the face, breaking their nose, and hospital transport state clear physical harm.
    20. present: Punching the student in the face, breaking their nose, and EMS transport to the hospital state clear bodily injury.
    21. present: The punch broke the student's nose and EMS transported them to the hospital, which states actual bodily harm.
    22. present: Breaking the student's nose and transporting them to the hospital states real physical harm from the assault.
    23. present: Punching the student, breaking their nose, and transport to the hospital state clear bodily harm.
    24. present: It states the punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, which conveys harm and severity.
    25. present: It states the punch broke the student's nose and EMS took them to the hospital, which is explicit harm.

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NYU posts Clery Campus Notices and Safety Advisories on its safety-alerts listing. Official product: the Emma webview.
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Official Emma product recovered from the NYU listing: NYU Clery Campus Notice - Aggravated Assault.
Outcome
Student transported to the hospital with a broken nose. NYPD notified.
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Campus Alert Archive. "New York University: Punching assault in front of Founders Hall." Incident of February 9, 2025. Added September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/nyu-founders-hall-aggravated-assault-2025-02-09/

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