A Florida woman was arrested Friday after allegedly inciting a scuffle between students at a bus stop and then jumping off the bus.
graphic video share Haines City Police say they witnessed Taytiana D. Duffy, 28, the guardian of one of the students at the bus stop, instigating the fight and getting herself involved. A number of people were seen involved in the situation, with one person in a gray shirt fighting with one in a red hoodie, then repeatedly punching another child (believed to be a young girl) in the head. ing.
As the beatings continued, Duffy stood over the children filming and yelled, “Hit my ass!” A student wearing a red hood managed to pull the alleged assailant, who was wearing a gray shirt, away from her student, when Duffy appeared to punch her student and yell, “Get her out!” .
“The involvement of adults who encourage and participate in teen fights at bus stops is unacceptable and extremely concerning,” Haines Police Chief Greg Golek said in a statement. “This behavior not only escalates the violence, but also betrays the community’s expectations of adults’ responsibility to protect children. Our department takes this issue seriously and will ensure that future incidents like this do not occur. We will take action to prevent it.” (Related article: Hayden Panettiere caught on video during bar brawl, puts patron in brutal headlock)
Duffy and another juvenile were arrested and transported to a related facility following further investigation. Duffy is charged with battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison. according to to the New York Post.
