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Officials Looking Into 2 Downtown Sexual Assault Incidents

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison reported that two students were victims of separate incidents of apparent fourth-degree sexual assault.

According to a UW news release, the first incident took place in the 120 block of East Gorham Street at 10 a.m. on Monday.

In that incident, a student reported a strange man approaching her from behind, grabbing her on the outside of her clothing and making a sexual gesture while hugging her around the chest area. When the victim reacted, the man ran off.