NORTH WALES, Pa. – A horrifying incident at Pennbrook Middle School in North Wales, Pennsylvania has left students and parents shaken after a 13-year-old girl brutally attacked a classmate with a metal Stanley cup. The unprovoked assault has sparked outrage among the school community, with parents voicing concerns about the school administration’s handling of the situation.
One brave middle school student, Emily, recounted the traumatic experience of witnessing the vicious attack unfold in the school cafeteria. She described the chaos and panic that ensued as the attacker repeatedly struck her classmate in the head with the metal tumbler, leaving blood everywhere.
Despite warnings from students about a possible altercation, school officials failed to intervene, allowing the violent incident to escalate. Parents like Stephanie Palovcak expressed frustration over the lack of action from the school in response to concerns raised by students about the attacker, who allegedly had a “hit list” of targets.
The attacker, a new student at the school, had only been there for two days before the incident occurred. Concerned parents had reportedly reached out to school counselors earlier in the week, expressing apprehensions about the student’s behavior and threats made towards other students.
In the aftermath of the attack, the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment, receiving staples in her head and being placed on concussion watch. Surveillance footage captured the security guard and teacher who intervened in the assault, which led to the school being placed on lockdown as police and first responders arrived at the scene.
Superintendent Todd Bauer addressed the community’s concerns during a school board meeting, assuring parents that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the circumstances that led to the attack and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The accused student is expected to face multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to police.
As the school community grapples with the aftermath of the violent attack, parents and students are demanding accountability and transparency from school officials. The emotional toll of the incident has left many questioning the safety protocols in place at the school and calling for stricter measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again.