Staff member assaulted on campus at Memorial University in St. John’s, N.L.
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ST. JOHN’S – A staff member at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador was assaulted while working at the St. John’s campus.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary arrested a 15-year-old male for assault with a weapon and assault by choking on Saturday.
Police say the female victim who was not known to the perpetrator was not physically injured during the altercation that happened around 2 p.m. Friday.
The university issued a statement about the assault Friday night, saying the assault happened in an office on campus.
Memorial said the person who was assaulted is safe at home and has been offered supports.
The school said members of the Memorial community are being advised to take “appropriate precautions” while on campus alone.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026.