Student injured in assault at Hannah Penn Middle School
Student injured in assault at Hannah Penn Middle School
Eight Hannah Penn Middle School students are charged with aggravated assault and related offenses after a fight at the school March 31, York City Police said.
The eighth-grade students allegedly beat up a fellow eighth-grader inside the school, Lt. Erik Kleynen said.
The victim suffered bumps and bruises.
If it weren't for a teacher who intervened in the afternoon fight, the victim could have fared much worse, Kleynen said.
"I don't think they would have stopped," he said.
The teacher suffered a head injury from a bump while breaking up the fight. The teacher was not struck by any of the students during the incident, Kleynen said.
Two 13-year-olds, four 14-year-olds and two 15-year-olds were involved in the assault, police said. In addition to aggravated assault they're also charged with riot, simple assault and disorderly conduct, Kleynen said.
The felony riot charge was included because two or more people were involved in disorderly conduct, he said. Police consulted the York County District Attorney's Office regarding the charge, and office recommended the charge be included, Kleynen said.
Jonathan Heintzman, spokesman for the York City School District, said the eight students will go through an internal discipline process.
The victim and the teacher have returned to school, he said.
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