Solent
Splash Friday November 30, 2012
Southampton’s community newspaper
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Security fails as non-students break into student residences By EMMA STANOCH SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY students were left shocked last week after a group of men caused damage to one of the student residences. Erikson House, one of the blocks in Lucia Foster Welch, Royal Crescent Road, was broken into by a group of non-residents last week, who caused damage to the front doors of eight out of the 16 student flats.
Damage was caused to the handles of some front doors; however the locks still remained intact. Repairs were completed by the Residence team by 10am the next morning. Jenna Nugent, an 18-year-old Southampton Solent student and resident in Erikson House witnessed the break in. She said: “I woke up to really loud banging, it was so scary. I got up, opened my door and heard someone shout ‘Oi’ as if calling for help.
“I went to get my glasses and when I came back I saw a figure walking away from the front door. But there must have been more than one person.” The Residence team for Lucia Foster Welch wrote a statement to the students on the accommodation Facebook page about the incident and said: “We have informed the Police and CCTV will be handed over to them to assist in their investigation.”