Crime & Public Safety
Ohio State suspends fraternity after fire video
Ohio State University has placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension after footage showed two young men on fire, a university spokesman told local news outlet WCMH-TV.
The video, which was viewed more than 1.5 million times on X, showed the pair on the ground in flames while a group nearby laughed and filmed, local media reported.
Ben Johnson, an Ohio State University spokesman, said the university was aware of the incident and that the individuals involved were receiving needed medical care. He said the fraternity was suspended pending a full investigation.
Columbus police said they were also investigating the incident.
Uncertainty notes
The cause of the fire was not established in the supplied material.
The severity of the men's injuries was not specified.
The supplied material did not state whether the incident was hazing or whether anyone had been charged.
Source
AFP news report published on .