A school investigation is underway after a 'deeply disturbing' video circulating across social media showed a student an Elmhurst high school being physically aggressive towards another student with a disability while a group of peers stood by and laughed, district officials said.
being physically aggressive towards another student with a disability while a group of peers stood by and laughed, district officials said.
The 30 second video, which NBC 5 has seen but has not secured permission to share, shows the student with special needs being pushed to the ground in the boys’ bathroom at York High School in Elmhurst. According to a letter from principal Dr. Shahe Bagdasarian sent out to families Friday, administration was made aware of the incident Thursday following reports by students.
"During school hours yesterday, students reported a student pushing another student," the letter begins."Immediately upon receiving this report, our school team began investigating," it continues."Parents were contacted and students were interviewed. Upon completion of the investigation by the school, appropriate consequences will be issued to those involved.
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