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Marquette volleyball threat, student accused
A Marquette University student is accused of threatening to blow up an Oct. 6 women's volleyball game at the Al McGuire Center.
MILWAUKEE - A Marquette University student is accused of threatening to blow up an Oct. 6 women's volleyball game.
The Al McGuire Center was packed with more than 2,000 people when prosecutors say 21-year-old Muhammad Sanneh started the scare.
"I'm In charge of letting people into the building, out of the building," said Campbell Brown, a student who works at the Al McGuire Center's front desk, who said safety is top of mind. "Someone coming and trying to take that away from them…putting other people in harm's way, is just really scary."
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The university said two students, including Sanneh, made a "threat of violence."
"I am sorry those kids had to deal with a rush of anxiety," Brown said.
Marquette University
A criminal complaint states Sanneh approached an officer at the game wearing a kaftan, a robe traditionally worn by people of the Muslim faith, and said he was "gonna blow this place up." The officer said he spoke with several other students who also saw Sanneh making threats and yelling "Allah Akbar" as another student recorded him.
"Personally would’ve been like, ‘I need to get out of here immediately,'" said Brown.
Police arrested Sanneh and the student who was recording him. While the individual behind the camera has not been charged, Sanneh is charged with disorderly conduct. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old claimed he was a "YouTuber" trying to get a reaction.
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FOX6 News reached out to Marquette University for an interview. In an email, a spokesperson said:
"Two students made a threat of violence and were immediately arrested by MUPD during an event at the Al McGuire Center on Oct. 6. Charges were referred to the Milwaukee District Attorney’s office. Students are expected to uphold the university standards of conduct and are subject to the student conduct process, which is confidential."
That student conduct process is a confidential hearing between students and university administrators.