Multiple people reported to police that they were assaulted Saturday evening near Berklee College of Music in Boston, and a suspect has been identified.
Boston police said officers responded to the area of Boylston Street and Hemenway Street around 5:48 p.m. and spoke with campus police who said a victim was assaulted outside of 153 Massachusetts Avenue. They had refused medical treatment.
Two other victims told officers they were assaulted outside the area of 1 Haviland Street. Both of those victims were treated on scene, police said.
A fourth victim was assaulted in the area of 1130 Boylston Street and refused medical treatment.
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Berklee police said Sunday that officers responding to a report from a Berklee community member were able to stop and identify a suspect near campus. The person, whose name was not released, was issued a summons to appear in court.
"Incidents such as this are not common on and around campus but when they do occur they can cause stress and negatively impact our community's sense of safety and security," Berklee police said in a statement, adding that officers patrol campus 24 hours a day and they offer in-person walking safety escorts 24 hours a day.
Anyone who feels unsafe can call Berklee police at 617-747-8888. Safety escorts can be requested by calling 617-747-2682.
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All assaults are being investigated at this time.
