Montreal’s Concordia University is warning students to be vigilant in the wake of at least two alleged sexual assaults involving its students.
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In both cases, the university says female students were assaulted after being contacted through social media about professional development opportunities.
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Once arriving at a meeting off campus, they were allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted.
The university is cautioning students to be extra vigilant when responding to unsolicited social media offers.
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The institution’s 45,000 students received a warning on Monday and says complaints have also been filed with Montreal police.
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