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Ohio State fraternity temporarily suspended after video shows 2 men on fire
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Ohio State University has temporarily suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity while investigating a video showing two men engulfed in flames during a gathering.
- The video depicts a chaotic scene with onlookers laughing and shouting as the men, whose identities and conditions remain unknown, attempt to extinguish the fire on their clothing.
- University officials have referred the incident to both campus and Columbus police, emphasizing their commitment to safety and the expectation that student organizations uphold university values.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon's CEO stated the fraternity is conducting its own investigation and will hold those responsible accountable for behavior that violates its standards.
- The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, with police becoming aware after a video circulated online, though no emergency calls were made from the location at the time.
