Halifax Regional police said they’re investigating an incident that happened behind the Technical University of Nova Scotia building early Sunday morning.
Police said a 21-year-old man was cutting through the path off Barrington St. just after midnight.
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Three men approached him and demanded his cell phone and money. One of the suspects said he had a knife but police said none was seen.
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The victim yelled for help and was able to run away uninjured.