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Police: Man who attacked pedestrians on UW campus may have been under the influence

Two officers injured in incident
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Police at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say an 18-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly attacked and groped people near a residence hall.
 
Campus police say they had to use a Taser to subdue the man after a struggle on Saturday evening.
Police say they got a call for help just outside Slichter Residence Hall shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, and the caller said a man was grabbing and physically attacking pedestrians.
 
Police tried to arrest the 18-year-old Marshall man, but he resisted and charged at officers, then ran away. Police say they eventually detained him after a struggle, and police had to use a Taser to protect themselves and others.
 
Police believe the man was under the influence of drugs.
 

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