Buffalo student injured in fight near campus

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A fight a few blocks south of the university at buffalo South Campus early Saturday sent a student to erie county medical center in serious condition after he was knocked unconscious.

city police say they responded to a call about a large fight about 3:15 a.m.

They found John ojeda unconscious on the ground with a cut to the back of his head. hospital officials told the buffalo news they expect him to make a full recovery.

Witnesses told police two men punched ojeda in the face, causing him to hit his head on the ground.

university police were already investigating two rapes on the South Campus by men who were strangers to the victims. A 24-year-old woman said two men accosted her early Thursday, beat her up, and one raped her while the other held her down.

A freshman told police early last sunday, she stepped outside for fresh air was grabbed from behind and raped.

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Sunday, September 07, 2008 |

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