Law enforcement officials in Missouri arrested a 15-year-old girl over the weekend for allegedly assaulting another similarly-aged girl in a horrific incident that was caught on camera.
The St. Louis County Police Department reportedly got a call about the fight around 2:30 p.m. on Friday and when they arrived on scene, they discovered the victim with a severe head injury. The victim was transferred to a nearby hospital where she is in critical condition.
Video of the violent attack went viral on several major accounts on X, racking up tens of millions of views over just several hours.
The footage shows a black girl, who appeared to have a significant size advantage, throw a white girl on the ground and start to viciously beat in the victim’s face with her fist.
The victim tried to get away from the attacker, but the attacker grabbed her on the ground and threw her on her back against the pavement. At that point the attacker grabbed the girl’s shoulders and repeatedly slammed her head into the pavement, causing life threatening injuries, as other individuals stood around and watched and recorded the attack with their cell phones.
The Hazelwood School District — which has reportedly focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in recent years — released a statement about the attack.
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“It is a tragedy anytime children are hurt,” the school district said. “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 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.”
“We look forward to continuing to partner with our community for the sake of our children,” the statement continued. “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.”