A 12-year-old girl was attacked with a metal Stanley mug by a classmate at Pennbrook Middle School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, last week.
The attack took place during school hours on Wednesday, around 1:15 p.m. The school was placed on temporary lockdown while police and medical personnel responded to the scene.
The victim was beaten unprovoked by a 13-year-old boy, who had reportedly been a concern prior to the attack. One mother said she had even reported the accused of threatening her own child.
A student who spoke at a recent school board meeting said she had warned school officials about the attacker’s supposed “hit list” prior to the attack.
Parents also took issue with the school’s response to the incident, with one claiming that their children were “left in the room that this incident took place while they were cleaning the blood off the floor.”
A hearing has been scheduled for the 13-year-old suspect today. He may face multiple charges, including aggravated assault.
The victim has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.
