Stanford University investigates noose found near residence hall as hate crime

Authorities appeal for information about reprehensible symbol of anti-Black racism and violence' on campus

Stanford University said it found a noose hanging from a tree outside a residence hall and is investigating the incident as a hate crime.

In an email to students and staff, university officials said campus safety authorities immediately removed the noose and retained it as evidence" after receiving a report on Sunday evening that a noose was seen outside an undergraduate dormitory.