Cops: Man Tried to Rob 3 Harvard Students

The three were able to run off unharmed and without handing over their purses

Harvard University’s police department is trying to track down a man who tried to rob three female students.

Investigators say the victims were walking through the Sunken Gardens in Radcliffe Yard around 3 Wednesday morning when the man approached the students, pulled out a knife and demanded their purses.

The three were able to run off unharmed and without handing over their purses.

A description of the suspect has not been released.

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