A 15-year-old student allegedly hit a high school employee in the head with a laptop, leaving the 54-year-old victim hospitalized and reportedly having trouble breathing.
The incident occurred last Monday at Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, which is part of Montgomery County Schools. WTTG-TV reported.
“He will likely receive in-school detention and then be transferred to another school.”
Principal Scott E. Smith confirmed the incident in a letter to families and staff, the department said, adding that emergency services were called to the scene and Montgomery County police were investigating.
The employee was taken to the hospital for treatment, district spokeswoman Liliana Lopez told WTTG.
“I can confirm that the student struck and injured the staff member,” Lopez said in a statement, according to the department. “The staff member was taken to hospital by emergency services.”
To quote police radio communications: MoCo360 reported The student allegedly hit the staff member in the head with a laptop.
The dispatcher said the officer, a 54-year-old man, was conscious but had trouble breathing as a result of the alleged assault, the paper added.
MoCo360, citing radio communications, said the 15-year-old student in question was taken to the school's office and was with the school's security staff after the incident.
“Students who choose to engage in violent behavior will be subject to progressive discipline consistent with the MCPS Code of Conduct, with the possibility of expulsion,” Smith said in the letter, according to the newspaper. It is important to keep this in mind.” It will be decided later whether criminal charges will be filed. ”
What is the observer's reaction?
As you can imagine, some observers of various Facebook posts from news sites were not thrilled with the incident.
- One commenter said, “Maybe he'll get in-school detention and then transfer to another school.” I wrote.
- Another commenter said: “Sue the parents.” said.
- “Oh my god, that's awful,” said another commenter. reacted. “We hope that the teachers and staff are safe and that the students are removed from the school.”
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