Hispanic engaged in bias attack on Russian boy
Hispanic bias attack:
Police are investigating an attack on a 12-year-old boy of Russian descent as a bias crime after an older student allegedly beat up the boy at school, breaking several ribs and injuring his spleen.
Police arrested the 14-year-old eighth-grader on suspicion of misdemeanor assault after the attack last week at Jefferson Middle School, police spokeswoman Pam Olshanski said Tuesday.
The accused attacker, who is Hispanic, "made a derogatory remark at time of the assault related to (the younger boy's) Russian heritage," Olshanski said. Police also are investigating whether other students were involved.
The attack has shocked students and staff at the school, which declared itself a "racism-free zone" in the early 1980s.
posted by Adam Lawson @ 12:35 PM
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Thanks, the positive part of this story is that the students at Jefferson rallied around the victim, wrote letters to the newspaper, visited him and his family and again let the school and community know that this is a "Racism Free Zone" school and that all incidents will be taken care of immediately! This was another "teachable moment" for them and the staff.
I am the creator of this project and very proud and honored to have been a part of this student body at Jefferson. This reminds us that we must continue to fight and never stop working for "change".
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