Kerri Riordan, 19, said she was left to get a taxi to Northern General Hospital with a friend after the incident happened on Friday, November 28, at the University’s Octagon Centre.
Riordan was out with friends at the Space club night when a fight broke out between two male students. Riordan was dancing in the main room when she was unintentionally punched in the face as she got caught up in the disturbance.
As she was making her way to the toilets to clean herself up she fainted, slipping on the wet floor and falling heavily on her wrist.
A member of Union security staff helped her to her feet, taking her to a quiet room where she received first aid.
Riordan said: "It was during the time that I was in the first aid room that the fire alarms sounded.
"Uninformed of what was occurring, the gentleman left me to see what was going on [and] I was left sitting in the first aid room for enough time for the building to be evacuated."
When the member of security staff failed to return after 10 minutes, Riordan took it upon herself to seek advice from a female member of the team who was standing outside the room.
"I explained to her why I was there and asked the lady what I should do regarding the incident.
"Her response was: ‘I think you would rather leave the building instead of getting burnt’, or words to that effect."
Riordan was left to make her own way through the crowds to get a taxi to the Northern General hospital, where she received treatment for her broken wrist.
Riordan said the whole incident was "very distressing" and she has emailed a complaint about the way she was treated to the head of Union Security, Martin Wick.
Wick said that all complaints are taken seriously and dealt with to conclusion.
In an email to Riordan, he said: "I feel I must apologise immediately as we certainly, at least initially, look as if we could have done much better.
"I will investigate thoroughly and will keep you aware of any developments."
Katie-Marie Bailey
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