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PA girl chastises school board for not heeding warning about student with ‘hit list’ before gruesome attack
A Pennsylvania girl spoke at a school board meeting and described witnessing a 13-year-old student brutally assault a classmate with a Stanley cup in their school cafeteria last week, saying that she had warned the school of the student’s alleged “hit list” hours before the bloody attack.
The student addressed the school board during a public comment section of the North Penn School District meeting on Thursday, a day after a student allegedly came up behind the 12-year-old victim in the cafeteria of Pennbrook Middle School and repeatedly hit her on the head with the metal cup.
“I don’t get how you couldn’t have stopped it,” the child said. “It was five hours from when I told you it was going to happen and when it happened. It was five full hours. I don’t get how you couldn’t have stopped it.”
She said she spoke to a counselor about the accused student’s alleged “hit list,” on which she said she was also included, but said she was told, “Don’t worry, it’s not going to happen; we have it under control.”
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Students and parents of Pennbrook Middle School attend a school board meeting on Thursday after a student was accused of beating a classmate over the head with a metal Stanley mug. (North Penn TV)
“But clearly you didn’t,” she told the school board.
Surveillance video of the incident viewed by FOX29 Philadelphia showed the 12-year-old victim’s head bleeding. She was taken to a hospital after the alleged assault with serious injuries.
The student went on to describe to the school board how students began “screaming and running” when the incident unfolded.
North Penn School Board Director Christian Fusco listened to concerns from parents and students about the recent incident, but said the district cannot comment at this time. (North Penn TV)
She said she heard “these terrible loud bangs of the Stanley bouncing off her [classmate’s] head” and saw the accused student grab the victim’s hair and begin “hitting her against the table.”
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The child described how there was “blood going everywhere,” an image that she cannot stop thinking about.
“And we had to watch them take her out with blood dripping down her face,” she told the school board. “And I will never forget that. Laying in bed last night I just kept repeating it in my head.”
A student at Pennbrook Middle School could face charges following an alleged unprovoked attack on a classmate last week. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
Both students and parents who spoke during the meeting questioned why students were kept in the cafeteria for 28 minutes and watched the blood get cleaned up from the tables and floor.
“We shouldn’t have had to sit there and just watch them clean up her blood with the mop,” the student said. “Watch her repeatedly yelling that ‘I’m going to murder you,’ and just hitting her with the Stanley.”
Students and parents questioned the school board during a meeting on Thursday about why the school appeared not to act after warnings leading up to the alleged attack. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
School officials sent a note to parents on Wednesday night, saying that resources would be available to students who witnessed the incident and the principal planned to meet with the students Thursday to discuss the incident.
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Despite parents questioning the school board officials about the latest incident, prior incidents and security measures at the school, North Penn School Board Director Christian Fusco said the district is unable to comment at this time because of “everyone’s due process rights and the law.”
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The co-owner of the Maine lumber mill that exploded has succumbed to his injuries since the “mass casualty event,” bringing the death toll to three people, including two firefighters, according to statements from the Robbins family and Maine Governor Janet Mills.
“Alden was the heart of our family in so many ways, and nothing mattered more to him than the people he loved,” his family said in a statement.
“Throughout his battle, he fought with extraordinary courage and determination, holding on so that his family could have precious time with him. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved him.”
Two firefighters died from injuries sustained while fighting the blaze on May 15 — Searsmont Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Woodbury, 76; and Andrew Cross, 27, of the Morrill Volunteer Fire Department.
Ten people were injured, including Robbins’ daughter Lily.
“My heart is with his family, including his father and former company President James Robbins, Alden’s wife, Amy, and their six children,” Mills said in a statement.
“I ask Maine people to join me in keeping the Robbins family and all impacted by this tragedy in their hearts and in their prayers during this difficult time.”
Horrifying photos of the explosion show massive plumes of smoke billowing from the facility and reaching high into the air.
Officials say that particulate matter in one of the mill’s silos rapidly ignited, causing the silo to explode and lift from its concrete base and release huge amounts of sawdust and other materials.
The silo then fell over and the surrounding area caught fire.
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A man was shot and killed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday, July 4th.
It happened around 4:30 a.m. near Broadway Street and Norfolk Street, according to the Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. A pedestrian found the man shot in the area around 5:30 a.m. and called 911.
First responders arrived to find that the man had died. He was identified as 32-year-old Xavier Bautista from Cambridge. The City of Cambridge said that Bautista worked in the Public Works Department and was off-duty at the time of the shooting. They described him as a “valued colleague” who was “beloved” by friends and family.
“We extend our deepest condolences to those who knew and loved him. This is a tremendous loss, and our entire City grieves alongside his family, friends, and coworkers,” the city said in a statement. “Gun violence has absolutely no place in our community. We are unwavering in our commitment to keeping Cambridge safe, and we will do everything in our power to support the investigation and ensure accountability.”
No arrests have been made. Cambridge Police, the Middlesex DA’s Office, and Massachusetts State Police are investigating.
“The City will continue to deploy every necessary resource and will fully support our law enforcement partners as they work to determine the circumstances associated with the shooting and to bring justice to those affected,” Cambridge said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300 or submit an anonymous tip.
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