India, Dec. 17 -- On Tuesday Brown University and Rhode Island Attorney General hit back at social media accounts after a first-year student fell victim to a doxxing attack in the aftermath of the shooting on Saturday.

It started with accounts on social media, particularly far-right influencers, including Laura Loomer and Eric Daugherty, claiming Brown student Mustapha Kharbouch could be linked to the shooting. The claims originated when Brown removed the student's bio from its website on Tuesday.

In the aftermath of the incident, Brown University issued a statement. Additionally, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha also addressed the claims and said spreading such rumors could be dangerous.

"In the aftermath of the shooting, w...