HAMDEN, Conn — Officers responded to Quinnipiac University early Friday morning on a call of a possible fight between two roommates.
Police who arrived on the scene found a 20-year-old student with a large cut on his neck. The student told officers that while he was sleeping his roommate jumped on him and began punching him in the face.
Officers say during the assault, his roommate "cut his throat" with a knife.
Quinnipiac University Public Safety and Hamden Police were able to negotiate with the roommate and take the knife away from them.
An investigation revealed the altercation began over an argument the roommates had about a light in their room.
Both people involved were taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Quinnipiac's Interim Chief of Public Safety Don DiStefano released a statement on the altercation, saying the student attacked was and since released from the hospital.
The student who allegedly caused the injuries was suspended by the university pending the outcome of the investigation as well as a student conduct meeting.