In the United States, in Georgia, a 12-year-old student died on Sunday after a fight near a school bus stop. The police are investigating and analyzing a video filmed by a cell phone.
In the United States, a 12-year-old teenager has died after a fight near a school bus stop in Villa Rica, Georgia, on Thursday, March 6. According to ABC News, the young Jada West, a sixth-grader at Mason Creek Middle School, collapsed shortly after the altercation with another student.
Emergency services were called for a minor found in cardiac arrest on the street, before being transported to the hospital. The emergency teams tried to resuscitate the victim on-site before transferring her to the hospital. She was finally pronounced dead on Sunday, March 9, several days after the altercation.
A mobile phone video as evidence
The local police have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy. Investigators are examining a video filmed by a mobile phone showing the two teenagers arguing before exchanging blows. After a brief fight, they fall to the ground and then get up, before an adult intervenes to end the confrontation.
The police are now awaiting the results of the autopsy and will meet with prosecutors to decide on any potential charges. According to ABC News, the school district clarified that the incident occurred off-campus and outside of class hours, while noting that counselors have been mobilized to support students and staff.
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