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Police: Man Attacked, Robbed Student In UW Dorm

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Madison dorm residents are being warned to not let strangers in after police said a man got into Witte Hall and attacked and robbed a female student on Tuesday night.

UW police and housing officials are reviewing security camera video of an emergency door that the attacker might have used to flee to dorm.

UW police said that at about 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, a white man who is about 40 years old got into Witte Hall, walked into an unlocked dorm room with two women inside, choked one of them, demanded money and then fled with an undisclosed amount. (Video)