A comment on the recent incident in Hoglands Park, Southampton, regarding a Solent University student on Monday 12th December 2022:
"Solent Students' Union is saddened to hear about the incident that took place in Hoglands Park on Monday afternoon. Our thoughts are with the individual and their family and friends during this time, and we wish them a quick recovery.
"We understand the incident has caused worry for many of our students who live in the surrounding area. No student should feel scared for their safety and, as a result, directly impact their education because they are too afraid use this route to get to our main campus.
“We do not want Southampton to feel unsafe for any of our students and this is why we continuously work with Southampton City Council, the local authority, local charities, the education sector and wider organisations to improve the safety in Southampton. More needs to be done to avoid incidents like this from happening in the future and we will continue to act as the voice for our students and their safety.
"We are here to help during this time, as well as Solent University, so please do not hesitate to get in touch."
For further questions or interview requests, please email students.union@solent.ac.uk.