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MELBOURNE, Fla. – Authorities killed a Florida Institute of Technology pupil who lunged astatine a constabulary serviceman with an “edged weapon” connected the assemblage field Friday night, constabulary said.

The Melbourne Police Department connected Saturday said 18-year-old Alhaji M. Sow, of Riverdale, Georgia, was fatally changeable by constabulary and a schoolhouse information defender successful a field gathering during the attack.

In a quality release, constabulary said they responded to the field astir 11 p.m. Friday to analyse reports of a antheral equipped with a weapon who was assaulting students.

College information and constabulary confronted Sow successful a gathering erstwhile helium lunged astatine an serviceman with an “edged weapon,” causing the serviceman and information defender to fatally sprout Sow, the merchandise said. The serviceman sustained an injury, though the quality merchandise did not springiness further information. Officials besides did not springiness further details astir the "edged weapon."

The college, connected its Facebook page, said Sow was a sophomore studying aeronautical science. It is offering counseling services to students.

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