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The SIU Department of Public Safety released a statement Thursday morning concerning an assault that was reported by a woman on Wednesday night. The campus police stated that the woman had walked into the department and reported she was struck in the face by a 21 year-old man near Thompson Woods. According to the department, the woman’s injuries were consistent with her report and she had provided a specific description of the suspect.

The police released a second statement on Thursday, saying that during the investigation process-which included a review of video evidence and interviews-officers determined the claim to be false and such no such incident had occurred.