Person falls from stands to their death during Ohio State graduation ceremony

An individual fell from the stands to their demise Sunday in the course of the commencement ceremony for Ohio State College, in line with college officers. The autumn occurred round noon close to the place the final graduates have been submitting into Ohio Stadium, the Columbus Dispatch reported.

Police cordoned off the realm. Whether or not the autumn was an accident or intentional, or concerned a pupil or another person, wasn’t instantly clear.

College spokesman Benjamin Johnson stated in an emailed assertion the college was conscious of the demise however had no extra info to share about what occurred.

Some college students and others on the ceremony have been visibly upset. The graduation continued and audio system didn’t point out what occurred.

“For anybody affected by at the moment’s incident, we are going to make counseling and different assist sources obtainable,” a spokesperson stated in a press release, in line with CBS affiliate WBNS.

Based on the college, 12,555 college students obtained their diploma or certificates in individual, the station reported.

The college has just lately been coping with Gaza conflict protests which have disrupted campuses nationwide. Over three dozen Ohio State college students and demonstrators face misdemeanor expenses after a Thursday night time crackdown by the college on protests about investments in Israel.