A Missouri girl is in critical condition and the teen accused of sending her to the hospital after hitting her head on the pavement near her high school has been arrested.
St. Louis County Police Department officers responded to a fight in progress at an intersection near Hazelwood East High School on Friday.
Responding officers found a female juvenile suffering from a “serious head injury.” The girl was transported to an area hospital where she remains in “critical condition,” St. Louis County police told Fox News Digital on Sunday.
Police arrested a 15-year-old suspect on Saturday. She is currently being held in St. Louis County Family Court on assault charges.
Friday's fight took place near the intersection of Norgate and Claudine streets, near Hazelwood East High School. (Google Maps)
Video footage of the incident shows a fight between a group of youths. One of the girls, who is black, throws another, who appears to be white, to the ground before crying and hitting her skull on the pavement. The victim can be seen lying on the ground in shock as chaos continues around her.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Hazelwood School District for comment. The district told FOX 2 in a statement, “It's a tragedy every time children are hurt.”
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“Bullying and fighting in the community is an issue that we must all take responsibility for and work toward a solution for the sake of our children. The Hazelwood School District offers our sincere condolences to everyone involved and will offer additional emotional support from our part. support and crisis team for those who need it,” HSD said in a statement.
“We look forward to continuing to partner with our community for the sake of our children. Please be kind and respectful to the families involved during this difficult time and commit to helping work to improve our entire community.”
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The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210.
