Crime & Safety

Report: 13 Seton Hall Concert-Goers Hospitalized Saturday Night

Officials say rescue squad evaluated intoxicated concert-goers attending university's Spring Fling concert and transported to area hospitals.

Officials at Seton Hall University’s Spring Fling Concert reported 13 people were taken to area hospitals after they became intoxicated, according to a published report.

Although no one was seriously injured at the event, university spokeswoman Laurie Pine told NJ.com, it is unclear if any of the concert-goers were students. The concert-goers were evaluated by the South Orange Rescue Squad prior to being transferred to East Orange General Hospital or St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, the report said.

One student was also taken to a hospital from a residence hall after he was found to be intoxicated, Pine told NJ.com.

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In a statement, Pine said "The university takes seriously its policies around the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages and will investigate these incidents."

Pine added, "Students who violate these policies are subject to disciplinary sanctions."

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The concert featured Grammy-nominated hip-hop star B.o.B., according to the school's website. 

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