UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The superintendent of the Upper Lake Unified School District said two high school students were assaulted off-campus on Wednesday before classes started.

Superintendent Dr. Giovanni Annous gave brief details of the incident in a Wednesday evening statement released on the district’s Facebook page.

Annous said it was reported to Upper Lake Unified staff that four high school students were approached and two were assaulted in downtown Upper Lake before the beginning of school on Wednesday.

“Two of our students received minor injuries, but were able to return to school that same morning,” Annous said.

He did not offer further details on what led to the assaults.

“All necessary parties have been contacted, and it is our understanding that law enforcement is dealing with the alleged suspect,” he added.

Information on the suspect in the case was not immediately available Wednesday night from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

“Through a combination of local law enforcement resources, district law enforcement resources, and our own safety measures, we want the public, students and staff to know that we take these types of events very seriously,” Annous said in his statement.

“Our students, staff and families are precious to us,” he said. “We’ll continue to work with law enforcement and supporting agencies as we do our best to keep our campuses and community safe for all. With your cooperation, our schools and our community will continue to be safe and caring places for children and staff.”