Portland teenager faces terrorism and attempted murder charges over school chemical incident
A 15-year-old student at Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland has been charged with 19 crimes after mixing chemicals in the school cafeteria on 8 September. The charges include domestic terrorism and attempted murder; prosecutors say the incident put students and staff at risk, while the student’s lawyers deny the allegations.
The boy inhaled toxic fumes and was taken to hospital in critical condition; he remains in inpatient mental health care. More than 100 students and staff were examined, and seven people, including the boy, received medical attention. The substance has not been identified and is being tested at an FBI laboratory; prosecutors are seeking to transfer the juvenile case to adult court.
- Portland teen faces 19 charges over chemicals mixed at school.
- More than 100 people were examined; seven received medical attention.
- The substance remains unidentified as prosecutors seek adult court.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Portland teen is charged with domestic terrorism and attempted murder after mixing mysterious substance in school cafeteria”.