Pittsburgh man assaults Jewish students with bottle on campus

On August 30, a man named Jarrett Buba, 52, was charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly attacking two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the University of Pittsburgh campus. The incident occurred near the Cathedral of Learning, where the students, identifiable by their yarmulkes, were struck from behind. One student sustained cuts to his face, while the other had injuries to his neck from the broken bottle. University police responded promptly, treating the victims at the scene. The day before this attack, Buba was reported to have thrown a glass bottle at two individuals associated with Carnegie Mellon University, although no injuries were reported in that incident. The police complaint did not clarify the motive behind targeting these individuals. Buba's actions have raised concerns about potential hate crimes, prompting the FBI's Pittsburgh field office to investigate further. Buba, who was wearing a kaffiyeh during the University of Pittsburgh incident, has no known affiliation with the university. The university administration condemned the attack as appalling and has been in contact with local Jewish organizations to address the situation. The timing of the attack coincided with heightened tensions on campus following protests related to the Gaza conflict earlier in the year. As the legal proceedings unfold, Buba faces multiple charges, including simple assault and resisting arrest. The community remains on alert as authorities work to ensure safety and address the underlying issues of hate and violence on campus.