SUSPECTS: A female student and her younger sister were arrested and placed in Harris County jail.

WEAPON: Kitchen knife.

VEHICLE: None.

SYNOPSIS:  A student had an argument with her ex-girlfriend and the ex-girlfriend's sister. The argument escalated to a physical fight that involved a kitchen knife. The complainant received several knife wounds and was transported to the hospital. Both individuals (visitors) were arrested for Aggravated Assault.

The University of Houston Department of Public Safety wants you to know about the occurrence of this incident so as to be cautious and on the lookout for similar events that can happen when human emotions get out of hand. The police department has identified and spoken with several witnesses to this incident. If you saw this incident or have information about it and the police have not spoken to you, please call 713-743-3333.

SAFETY TIPS:

Confrontations can occur without provocation, through no fault of your own.  When such confrontations do occur, there are some actions you can take:

• BE ALERT!!
• Be cautious when approached by an unknown person on the street, even the nicest person can have ill intent.
• Remain as calm as possible.Your own initiative and clear thinking are your best defenses.
• The University has more than 70 Emergency call boxes placed strategically around campus, use them! The call goes directly to the UHDPS Dispatch Center.
• Report the incident. Call the police immediately and report what has happened. Call (713) 743-3333 or 911.
• Do not walk alone, if at all possible walk in groups.
• Try to notice details. This can allow you to provide the police with detailed physical and clothing descriptions of the person(s) involved.
• If a vehicle is involved, try to note the vehicle's license plate number or the vehicle's manufacturer, model and color or any other identifying features.

Updates to this alert and past alerts will be posted at https://www.piersystem.com/go/doctype/1093/21522/.

You may contact the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at police@uh.edu  

All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to be alert and to be cautious of their surroundings on and away from campus.

In any emergency situation, or if you see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1. For more information on staying safe and your role in preventing crime, please visit the website of the University of Houston Department of Public Safety at www.uh.edu/police.

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