Police in St Louis, Missouri have arrested a teenage girl in connection to the brutal beating of a student from Hazelwood East High School.
On Saturday, police arrested a 15-year-old girl in connection to the beating of the student, according to Fox 2. The girl who was beaten, with assailants smashing her head against the concrete three times, has been identified as Kailee in previous reports. She is in critical condition.
The graphic video of the incident showed a black teenage girl involved in the incident repeatedly hitting the head of a white girl on the concrete. The video has since gone viral on social media.
Hazelwood School district made a statement about the incident, saying, “It is a tragedy anytime children are hurt. Bullying and fighting in the community is an issue for which we all need to take ownership and work towards a resolution for the sake of our children. The Hazelwood School District offers our sincerest condolences to everyone involved, and will offer additional emotional support from our support and crisis team to those in need.”
"We look forward to continuing to partner with our community for the sake of our children. Please be kind and respectful of the families involved during this difficult time and pledge to help work toward the betterment of our entire community," the statement added.
According to social media reports reviewed by The Post Millennial, the victim had been the target of bullying at the school recently. She was taken to a hospital after the altercation with a severe head injury.
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