DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Yet another fight broke out Wednesday at a DeKalb County high school where three teens were arrested for fighting Tuesday, leaving a teenager injured. The principal at the school injured her knee trying to break up the fight.
Some students at Towers High School say they are afraid to go to school after a series of fights.
Video from the fight on Tuesday showed at least a dozen students involved in the brawl in a hallway.
Of the three teenagers arrested Tuesday, one was charged as an adult.
On Wednesday, a student left the school on a stretcher after another big fight. It’s unclear how many students were involved or how severe the teen’s injuries were.
Students said that they think the fights at Towers are gang-related. Others said students provoke the fights just so they can post them on social media.
According to one student, there are fights almost every week. “One of the recent fights we had, one of the girls dislocated her finger,” she said.
Some students believe the kids starting the fights are not afraid to get suspended or arrested, and school administrators are overwhelmed.
“I would say (schools) need to add more security and have someone watching every hall as much as they can,” one student said.
DeKalb County Schools issued the following statement on Wednesday:
“A physical altercation involving several students occurred yesterday morning at Towers High School. Administrators, staff, and DCSD Public Safety at the school moved swiftly to separate the involved individuals. The school was placed on lockdown to ensure containment of the incident, which is standard protocol in situations like this. Two school employees suffered minor injuries. They were evaluated and treated by medical personnel. Students involved in incidents like this are subject to law enforcement charges and consequences as outlined in the District’s Student Code of Conduct.”
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