Ohio school investigating viral video that shows 10th grade girl punched and held in chokehold
Attack recorded on bus
The assault happened on a bus traveling to Mahoning Valley Community School, a public high school in Youngstown that serves students in grades 7 through 12. The date was Friday, Nov. 6.
Video recorded by an unidentified student shows a male student attacking a 10th-grade girl. The footage later spread on social media. The supplied account describes the girl being punched and put in a chokehold. It says school authorities are investigating the incident.
Family learned days later
The girl’s stepfather told WKBN-TV that he found out what had taken place on Wednesday, five days after the beating. He said she was taken to a hospital so the severity of her injuries could be checked. The account does not provide further details about her condition or say when the school began its investigation.
School response
An Ohio school board is investigating the attack, according to the report. The school involved serves students from seventh through 12th grade. The report identifies the bus destination as Mahoning Valley Community School but does not name the student who recorded the video.
Key points
- The attack occurred on a school bus bound for Mahoning Valley Community School in Youngstown.
- The video shows a male student attacking a 10th-grade girl, according to the report.
- The girl’s stepfather said he learned what happened five days after the assault.
- School authorities are investigating the incident.