Overview
- UC Irvine police say five teenagers chased a Black student at the Arroyo Vista housing complex, spat on him, and hurled racial slurs.
- Investigators report one rider struck the student’s scooter and leg with an e-bike, causing injuries that the Black Student Union says led to an ankle infection.
- The student sought refuge in the Rosa Parks House, and most suspects fled before officers arrived.
- Police detained one juvenile at a nearby parking structure and released descriptions for two other suspects seen on black e-bikes.
- The Black Student Union is pressing the university for immediate safety measures and accountability, and police are asking the public for tips.