UPDATE: Police Find Good Samaritans in State College Assault Case

UPDATE @ 2:20 p.m. Monday:

Borough police have identified the good Samaritans who helped an assault victim early Saturday morning, according to a Monday-afternoon announcement.

‘We are still attempting to identify involved parties or witnesses to the assault that is believed to have occurred in the area of the 200 block of East Beaver Avenue sometime prior to 2:30 a.m.’ Saturday, police wrote in the Monday announcement.

‘Anyone having information regarding this case is asked to call the State College police at (814) 234-7150 or Centre County Crimestoppers at (877) 992-7463.’

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Earlier report, posted @ 5:20 p.m. Sunday:

State College police are investigating the aggravated assault of an 18-year-old Penn State student, they said Sunday.

According to a police report, an unknown person delivered the student to the Mount Nittany Medical Center early Saturday morning. The student had severe lacerations on both his arms, and was treated and released, according to the report.

The person who transported the student to the hospital left the facility and was not identified.

‘Based on the location and type of injuries (the student) sustained, it was determined that he had been cut with a sharp instrument of some type,’ a borough news release reads. ‘The victim is unable to provide specific details regarding the method/source of his injuries or the location at which they occurred. They victim does remember being near the 200 block of East Beaver Avenue when found by a good Samaritan and taken to the hospital.’

The borough police department is asking that the good Samaritan — and anyone else with information about the case — step forward to assist with the investigation. Police can be reached at (814) 234-7150.