LAFAYETTE, La. – A University of Louisiana at Lafayette student who said two Trump supporters attacked her near campus and stole her hijab and wallet is a liar, police contend.

Police did not immediately release the name of an 18-year-old Middle Eastern woman who recently told Lafayette Police she was walking along Smith Street around 11 a.m. Wednesday when two men drove up in a gray sedan, yelled racial obscenities, knocked her down, and stole her wallet and hijab head covering, the Associated Press reports.

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The woman told police that one of the two men was wearing a white Trump hat, and university officials sent out a campus-wide email with a description of the suspects.

“No one wants this to happen, and it’s hitting home for us,” UL-Lafayette Muslim Student Association President Kareem Attia told The Washington Post. “The idea that a person in your community could be targeted just for wearing a headscarf, which is part of our religion, it’s disgusting. It’s very un-American.”

By the next day, Lafayette Police had determined the student lied about the attack, which was widely reported by state and national media outlets. Police contend the girl admitted that she fabricated the story when they questioned her about important details in the case, The Advocate reports.

“There were a lot of things that didn’t make sense,” Lafayette Police spokesman Karl Ratcliff said.

“During the course of the investigation, the female complainant admitted that she fabricated the story about her physical attack as well as the removal of her hijab and wallet by two white males,” the Lafayette Police Department said in a news release cited by The Daily Advertiser.

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Police are unsure why the teen made up the incident, but filed a criminal complaint against her for making the false report, according to WWLTV.

“Lafayette Police records released Friday show Altamimi was issued a misdemeanor summons for criminal mischief, which carries up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail,” the Associated Press reports. “She was not arrested. No court date has been set.”

The news service attempted unsuccessfully to contact the student for comment.

The American Civil Liberties Union, which was quick to denounce the claimed attack, issued a statement once it became apparent the girl lied but did not address the student’s actions.

“We don’t know the fully story of what happened yesterday, and we don’t know what caused her to recant,” the ACLU statement read. “We stand by our call for all Louisianans to reject anti-Muslim bigotry. Our Muslim neighbors’ rights remain unchanged. We will continue to speak out against this harassment and bigotry, and call for equal protection under the law.”

The university did not specifically address the issue, but UL President Joseph Savoie wrote about the results of the presidential election in general, and the need to find common ground to move forward, the Advisor reports.

“University campuses are places where men and women of all races and religions should be able to exchange ideas and learn from one another,” he wrote. “We grow as human beings by listening to others who have different backgrounds and experiences. The University strives to provide an environment that nurtures healthy discourse. I encourage you to take advantage of resources available on our campus that can help you contribute, in your own way, to a better future.”