Babcock University has confirmed that a student involved in an incident at one of its student residential facilities is alive and responding positively to treatment at the Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
The University gave the update in a statement signed by its Associate Vice President (AVP), Communication, Media and Branding, Johnson B. Akintayo while addressing reports circulating in the public space.
Akintayo dismissed claims suggesting that the student had died, noting that the incident was brought under control following the prompt intervention of the student’s roommates, whose timely action prevented what could have been a more tragic outcome.
The student and one of his rescuers sustained injuries in the process and were immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention.
The University disclosed that the injured rescuer had been treated and discharged, while the student’s parents had been contacted and were on campus to be with him.
Babcock University said that it had commenced an investigation to establish the immediate and underlying circumstances surrounding the incident and identify possible factors that may have contributed to it.
The institution urged members of the public and media organisations to refrain from circulating unverified information or speculating about the cause of the incident while investigations are ongoing.
It also assured that the student would receive the necessary support and guidance to facilitate his full recovery and well-being.
The University further commended the roommates for their courage and prompt intervention, while appealing for sensitivity in public discussions about the incident out of respect for the student and his family.
