by Nicole Simonetti

Three visitors to Montclair State University were victims of aggravated assault by Montclair State University students on March 6.

There were two MSU students involved, Justin Pitman and Kareem Julien; both were arrested on criminal charges.

Pitman was arrested and charged that night.

“He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, obstruction of law and theft of a mobile phone,” Montclair State University Police Department’s Lieutenant Kieran Barrett said

Julien was arrested on March 9, and was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, according to Barrett.

Pitman was released on $7,500 bail. Julien’s bail was set at $30,000 and is currently in police custody.

The students involved in the fights had gathered outside Williams Hall and Fenwick Hall.

Two physical fights had occured.

The first physical fight happened at approximately 2 a.m., but students were gone by the time police arrived.

The second fight broke out at approximately 3 a.m. and included twenty to twenty-five students and non-students.

“It was later determined through investigation that both fights involved the same parties,” Barrett said.

The three assault victims were at Montclair State University visiting friends.