seven columbia students assaulted

Some disturbing news out of Columbia University... Seven students were assaulted in a series of five incidents near the Morningside Heights campus early Sunday morning. Five out of the seven victims were Asian in their late twenties to early thirties: Seven Students Assaulted Near Campus.

The string of attacks took place between 12:15am and 12:30am Sunday morning, all within one block of the main campus. Police said victims were punched in the face or thrown to the ground, though property was removed only in one incident.

According to the Columbia Department of Public Safety, "a group of five to seven black males ranging in age from 20-25 years old" approached the students in each of the confrontation. Surveillance photos and video have been released by police, who are asking for the public's help in locating the perpetrators.

Five separate incidents, and five of the victims were Asian? What's up with that? That's racist! You can't tell me these guys decided to assault the five people walking down the street during this fifteen minute period who just happened to be Asian. One guy got something stolen, but it's obvious that robbery wasn't the primary motive. What the hell was going on here?