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University at Buffalo Suspends All Greek Life After Student Critically Injured by Possible Hazing

The freshman reportedly had no alcohol or drugs in his system before going into cardiac arrest.

All fraternities and sororities are suspended at the University at Buffalo after a student was critically injured in a possible hazing incident. The incident, which took place Thursday night, reportedly happened at the Sigma Pi fraternity house. The university identified the student as Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, an 18-year-old freshman from Port Chester, New York. Serafin-Bazan is still in the hospital. The university cannot provide an update on his condition due to federal privacy laws that protect patients, but a source close to the investigation reportedly said the student was “on life support.”

Buffalo police has said it is investigating the matter, and that a student was rushed to the hospital with a “serious medical condition” believed to be the result of hazing. The Buffalo News reported that Serafin-Bazan had no alcohol or drugs in his system, but went into cardiac arrest after being forced to exercise excessively by fraternity brothers.

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