Video of a Long Island high school student getting pummeled in a hallway attack at school was posted online, and now the teen’s father plans on suing the district, claiming they did not do enough to protect his daughter
"When I saw the video on social media I was even more infuriated because I noticed my daughter didn’t have any help," said Ezra Hoyte."You can see her — disoriented, looking for help, running around the corner. So I was sad and upset."police said that the teen suffered minor injuries in the attack, which Hoyte called unprovoked. Police confirmed that the 14-year-old alleged attacker was arrested for assault.
"I just want her to be protected and stricter judgment for these kids so it won’t happen," he said Wednesday."I can’t be there to protect her, and that’s why I’m kind of afraid and she’s afraid to go back to school." Central Islip schools declined comment on the incident citing the pending lawsuit. But in a statement, the district said it"seeks to avoid the consequences of student altercations by proactive approaches to establishing a school climate free of physical engagements."
A senior at the high school also said he has seen a marked decline in fights at the school. But none of that is consolation for Hoyte, who said his daughter should have been protected from what happened.
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