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School investigating after viral video shows 10th-grade girl punched, put in chokehold on Ohio school bus
A school board is investigating an assault on a 10th-grade girl by a male student aboard a bus serving an Ohio high school, after footage of the incident spread online. The video appears to show the boy punching and kicking her before putting her in a chokehold; the case has raised questions about student safety and how quickly families were informed.
The incident took place on 6 November as students travelled to Mahoning Valley Community School in Youngstown. The girl’s stepfather said she went to hospital for an assessment and that he learnt what had happened five days later. The bus driver stopped shortly after the altercation began, while the bus aide was placed on leave pending an investigation; the district said it was reviewing notification and transport procedures.
In short
- Ohio officials are investigating an assault filmed on a school bus.
- The girl’s family says it learnt about the incident five days later.
- A bus aide is on leave while transport and notification procedures are reviewed.