BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Police at WWU are investigating after two students were assaulted while walking on campus.

The students were on East College Way near the Arboretum on Wednesday night, April 19th, around 11 p.m. when they were approached by a man.

The man grabbed one of the students by the neck, which resulted in a brief fight before the attacker ran off.

One student sustained a hand injury in the fight, and the other was hurt in the arm.

Neither requested medical assistance.

The students described the suspect as a bearded man with a buzz cut and multiple facial injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call 911.