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    "name": "New York University",
    "shortName": "NYU",
    "state": "NY",
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    "date": "2025-04-03",
    "type": "hate-crime",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Anti-Muslim vandalism in Bobst prayer room",
    "headlinePublic": "Anti-Muslim vandalism in Bobst prayer room",
    "summary": "NYU Campus Safety [issued a Clery Campus Notice](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/p0k7qj/b1a76767c637fd20291a969db5096ee0) for anti-Muslim criminal mischief in the Bobst Library multifaith prayer room (LL2) on April 3, 2025.",
    "outcome": "No physical injuries. Support offered. NYPD notified and investigating."
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      "verbatimText": "NYU Clery Campus Notice\n\nHate Crime / Criminal Mischief\n\nOn April 3, 2025, the Department of Campus Safety received a report of criminal mischief (vandalism) motivated by anti-Muslim bias. The incident occured in the multifaith prayer room in Bobst Library (room LL2), in Manhattan. \n\nOn April 3, 2025 at 5:38 p.m., an NYU staff member reported that the multifaith prayer room was vandalized with offensive images carved into the walls and the prayer mats were tossed around the room.\nNo physical injuries were reported. The reporter has been offered support services. The NYPD has been notified and is investigating.\n\nIf you have additional information about this incident, please contact the NYPD at 1(800) 577-TIPS and NYU Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\n\nPlease Remember These Safety Tips:\n\nIf you witness behavior that seems odd or out of place, trust your instincts and report it to your nearest Campus Safety Officer. \nTrust your instincts. If you feel that you may be in danger, seek out others or an open NYU facility that has Campus Safety Officers posted.\nIf you are the victim of a crime, do not engage with the assailant as that may put you in further danger. \nIf you are the victim of a crime, call 911 immediately and then report the incident to the Department of Campus Safety at (212) 998-2222.\nNYU Students can call the Wellness Exchange at (212) 443-9999 24/7 for confidential medical and counseling support.\nNYU Faculty, Administrators, and Staff can call the Employee Assistance Program powered by Optum at (888) 980-8740 24/7 for confidential counseling support.\n\nRead more about our notification policy and procedures. You can also learn more about Campus Safety's services and review answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our website.",
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