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A 15-year-old girl was arrested on unknown charges after authorities determined that she was ultimately responsible for a schoolyard fight that left one girl in the hospital with a head injury.
A dread-inducing video went viral on social media, showing a 15-year-old girl being knocked down by a fellow teen in leggings and a black shirt. In a terrifying scene, more kids crowd around and start kicking at the already downed girl. Then they move out of shot, leaving the initial attacker to pin the victim to the ground, pounding her head on the concrete.
The alarming attack ends when the 15-year-old stops moving. A larger commotion surrounds her, with various children trading blows, oblivious or indifferent to the fallen teenager lying helpless. Police, who rushed to the scene after getting reports about the fight, found the girl had received a serious head wound and quickly rushed her to the hospital.
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The suspect throws the victim on the ground and strikes her repeatedly (Twitter)
The teen seen straddling the other girl here has been arrested (Twitter)The victim is either in a coma or critical condition, the Mirror was able to confirm but due to the young age of the girl few details are being released. While the kids who were fighting were identified on social media, major outlets are not publishing their names as all involved in this fight are underage.
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If anybody knows anything more about the situation, they're being asked to ring the St. Louis County Police Department on 636-529-8210. The Hazelwood School District shared a heartfelt message following the upsetting event, extending thoughts to those touched by the incident.
They highlighted the importance for everyone in the area to tackle bullying and violence among schoolchildren and promised help to those who have been affected. Expressing their sympathy, the Hazelwood School District said: "The Hazelwood School District offers our sincerest condolences to everyone involved, and will offer additional emotional support from our support and crisis team to those in need."
"It is a tragedy anytime children are hurt. Bullying and fighting in the community is an issue for which we all need to take ownership and work towards a resolution for the sake of our children."
The teenagers reportedly attended Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri (Hazelwood Schools)"We look forward to continuing to partner with our community for the sake of our children. Please be kind and respectful of the families involved during this difficult time and pledge to help work toward the betterment of our entire community."
Local police also commented: "St. Louis County Police Department North County Precinct detectives are investigating an assault that occurred on Friday, March 8, 2024, which left a juvenile female critically injured. At 2.32 PM on Friday, March 8, 2024, officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a fight in progress near the intersection of Norgate Drive and Claudine Drive."
"Responding officers located a juvenile female suffering a severe head injury. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where she remains in critical condition. On Saturday, March 9, 2024, a 15-year-old juvenile female suspect was arrested and is currently being held by St. Louis County Family Court on Assault charges."