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Assault at Montevideo School: 12-Year-Old Student Files Police Report After Fight
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Assault at Montevideo School: 12-Year-Old Student Files Police Report After Fight

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 12-year-old student reported being physically assaulted by another student and a group of peers at Liceo N°20 in Punta Gorda, Uruguay.
  • The victim received medical attention at the scene, and the prosecutor's office has ordered identification of those involved, a forensic medical examination, and a review of surveillance footage.
  • Videos circulating show the altercation, including the victim on the ground while being hit by other girls; the victim's sister stated she was hit by four people and sustained head injuries.

An incident of alleged physical assault has prompted a police investigation at Liceo N°20 in the Punta Gorda neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. A 12-year-old female student reported being attacked first by a classmate and subsequently by a group of other students within the school premises.

Emergency medical services attended to the victim at the scene. The Second Turn Prosecutor's Office has initiated proceedings, ordering the identification of all involved individuals, a forensic medical examination of the victim, and the collection of video surveillance recordings to clarify the circumstances of the fight.

Footage shared by Telenoche (Canal 4) shows two minors fighting in a school hallway. Another video depicts a girl on the ground being struck by several other young women. Carla, the sister of the alleged victim, told Telenoche that her sister was assaulted by "four people" and suffered head injuries.

The school, Liceo N°20, is located in Punta Gorda. The police are working to piece together the events that led to the physical confrontation and the extent of the victim's injuries.

between four people

— CarlaSister of the assaulted minor, describing the number of attackers to Telenoche.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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