7 Salisbury University students charged with hate crime after assaulting a man, police say

Seven Salisbury University students are facing charges after an alleged assault that left a victim with a broken rib, according to police.

Police said seven students, who were “members or associates of a fraternity at Salisbury University,” used a social media account to lure a man to an off-campus apartment in the 1400 block of University Terrace under false pretenses.

When the man arrived, he entered a home and was surrounded by multiple college-aged men who forced him to sit in a chair in the middle of the living room.

Police said the victim was forcefully seated before being kicked, punched, and spit on while the men called the victim derogatory names.

The man tried to leave the apartment multiple times but was thrown to the floor each time.

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