A Missouri teen has been arrested after being accused of sending a Missouri girl to the hospital in critical condition after hitting her head on a sidewalk near a high school.
Officers with the St. Louis County Police Department responded to an ongoing dispute at an intersection near Hazelwood East High School on Friday.
Responding officers found a female juvenile suffering from “severe head trauma.” The girl was taken to an area hospital where she remains in “serious condition,” St. Louis County police told Fox News Digital on Sunday.
Police arrested a 15-year-old female suspect Saturday. She is currently being held in St. Louis County Family Court on assault charges.
Friday’s brawl occurred near the intersection of Norgate Drive and Claudine Drive near Hazelwood East High School. (Google Maps)
Video footage of the incident shows a fight breaking out between a group of youths. One of the girls, who is black, dragged the other girl, who appeared to be white, to the ground before she screamed at her and slammed her skull into the pavement. The victim can be seen lying on the ground in shock as violent accusations continue around her.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Hazelwood School District for comment.district told FOX2 “It’s always a tragedy when children are hurt,” the statement said.
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“Bullying and conflict in our communities is an issue that we all need to take ownership of and work toward solutions for the sake of our children.The Hazelwood School District extends its deepest condolences to everyone involved. We will be providing further psychological support from our educational institutions’ support and crisis management teams to those in need,” HSD said in a statement.
“We look forward to continuing to work with our community on behalf of our children. We are committed to showing kindness and respect to the families involved during this difficult time and working towards the betterment of our community as a whole.” Please pledge.”
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Investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210.
