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Police investigating after girl allegedly kicked, dragged by hair near Boston school
Teachers apparently discovered an Instagram account dedicated to fights at Condon School.
A South Boston student allegedly punched, kicked, and threw another student to the ground about a block from James F. Condon School last week, according to a police report.
The victim reported the alleged assault and battery to Boston police on Thursday, March 7 around 5:30 p.m., roughly two and a half hours after she said the incident took place.
The girl told police that shortly before 3 p.m., a fellow student yelled at the victim to do the “right thing” and then punched and kicked her, while calling her a snitch and a liar in the area of 280 West Broadway.
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The victim also told authorities the suspect’s name and said the student yanked her hair, throwing her to the ground, according to the police report, which was redacted in parts due to those involved being juveniles.
An unknown boy stood by and started recording, but did not intervene, the police report noted.
The girl, who had a minor injury on her cheek and slight redness and scratches around her face, provided police with the names of other possible suspects, according to the report.
A recording of the fight was posted to social media, NBC10 Boston reported.
The victim’s mother told NBC that her daughter had reported the suspect to a school staff member days before the fight for bullying another student, the news station noted.
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NBC added that teachers discovered an Instagram account dedicated to fights at Condon School on Friday and helped get the account removed from the social media platform immediately.
A spokesperson for Boston Public Schools confirmed this, sharing the following statement from Superintendent Mary Skipper in regard to both the Instagram account and last week’s alleged assault:
The safety and well-being of our young people is our highest priority and violence of any kind is unacceptable. When BPS became aware of this account, it was immediately reported and taken down by Instagram moderators.
Superintendent Mary Skipper
The incident, which happened away from school property and after hours, has also been addressed consistent with BPS policy and we are working directly with the student involved and their family to provide support.
We are working continuously to create a safe, welcoming environment where our students and faculty are respected, and we encourage all of our students, parents and community members to report any incidents to BPS or Boston Police.
City Councilor Ed Flynn, whose district includes Condon School, shared a statement about the incident on Wednesday afternoon.
“It is alarming to learn about the fight between students at the Condon, and the Instagram account sharing these fights. Student safety must be prioritized and resources for school counseling need to be expanded, with BPS putting in place anti-bullying initiatives, and policies regarding social media usage,” he said.
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