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Wisconsin police investigating fraternity for hazing after men found in basement

The Guardian World Saturday 26 September 2026, 16:57 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Pledges found covered in food in heated basement of fraternity house near University of Wisconsin-MadisonPolice are investigating suspected illegal hazing after about 30 partially clothed young men covered in food, condiments and other liquids were found recently in the basement of a fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Madison police said some of the men, whom they described as pledges of a fraternity, had signs of being physically assaulted.

Pledges found covered in food in heated basement of fraternity house near University of Wisconsin-Madison

Police are investigating suspected illegal hazing after about 30 partially clothed young men covered in food, condiments and other liquids were found recently in the basement of a fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

Madison police said some of the men, whom they described as pledges of a fraternity, had signs of being physically assaulted.

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