On Thursday, an 11-year-old girl brought a box cutter knife to an elementary school in southwest Florida and stabbed a boy in the neck from behind while whispering threats.
What are the details?
Collier County Sheriff's Office Said A girl is facing criminal charges after an incident at Manatee Elementary School in Naples.
The victim reported the incident to school administrators, who contacted the sheriff's office, authorities said.
The sheriff's office said detectives interviewed both students and added that the victim said the girl approached her from behind in the school cafeteria and stabbed her in the neck with a knife several times while whispering threats.
The sheriff's office said detectives and the school's youth services unit reviewed the school's security camera footage, which confirmed the victim's account.
According to the sheriff's office, a juvenile deputy searched the girl and found a box cutter knife hidden in her waistband, and she was taken into custody on suspicion of possession of a weapon on school grounds and aggravated assault. He added that it was done.
How are people reacting?
Commenters on an article about the incident in the Miami Herald Yahoo News He expressed regret, to say the least.
- One commenter lamented, “Society has about 50 years left. Things will get worse every day. I'm glad I'm not here.”
- Another said: “I would like to know more about their history.” “There is no excuse for bringing a weapon to school and threatening another child, but if that child is being bullied and feels like nothing was done about it, that's understandable; That still doesn't make it right.”
- Another commenter said: “11 years old. What a heartbreak to see kids this young already heading down this path.” “Terrible parenting….horrible sites on the internet, gangs? Dark future for many. Very disturbing. Start praying for America. We are in a terrible 'woke' place and in dire need of help.” “
- Another commenter suggested, completely jokingly, “These weapons of war should not be available to the public.” “When will Congress pass the common-sense Cutter Act?”
- Another commenter said: “Please denounce her parents too.”
- “America, where did you go?” another commenter wondered. “take [the] When the Bible and God leave the school, hell marches in! ”
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