(WBEN) Authorities are looking into a video posted on social media that shows a group of girls attacking another girl on a school athletic field in western New York.
North Tonawanda police say the video was recorded Wednesday afternoon.
Local media report the clip was shared in a Facebook group Thursday but has since been removed. It shows several girls repeatedly hitting and pushing another girl to the ground. All appear to be in their young teens.
The parents of the young girl are thanking two school wrestlers who intervened and walked the girl home. They have been identified as 15-year old Simon Griskonis and 17-year old Anthony Swan.
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NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP/WBEN) - Authorities are looking into a video posted on social media that shows a group of girls attacking another girl on a school athletic field in western New York.
North Tonawanda police say the video was recorded Wednesday afternoon. The clip was shared in a Facebook group Thursday but has since been removed.
It shows several girls repeatedly hitting and pushing another girl to the ground. All appear to be in their young teens.
Police say those involved will be charged and referred to family court.
