NYC Student Charged With Viciously Attacking Peer After Not Giving Him Her Phone Number
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Key Points:
- A 14-year-old boy in New York City was charged with assault after body-slamming a 15-year-old girl to the ground and kicking her in the head, an attack that was captured on video.
- The violent incident reportedly began after the girl refused to give the boy her phone number, leading to a confrontation and physical assault near a school on April 20.
- The victim, who had been harassed by the boy for weeks, suffered serious injuries including a concussion, possible brain injury, and a twisted neck, requiring hospitalization and ongoing therapy.
- The victim’s mother condemned the attack as more than bullying, describing it as community bullying with bystanders encouraging the assault while the video circulated as entertainment.
- The suspect’s mother claimed her son was bullied by the girl and had reported it to school authorities without resolution, portraying her son as a "humble" Christian and friend of the victim.