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A high school fight in Los Angeles, CA ended in a horrific tragedy on Wednesday afternoon.
At Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park, a student jumped to his death after being beaten by a classmate.
Minutes prior, he was attacked by another student who repeatedly punched him.
The student ran away from his attacker and proceeded to leap over the railing on a fourth-floor balcony.
He died after suffering fatal injuries from the fall.
Video footage from the violent classroom attack is going viral online (WARNING: disturbing content):
Here’s a longer clip showing the full incident that led up to this poor kid’s death:
This is an absolutely terrible and heartbreaking story, and I’m sure there is more to it than we can see for ourselves in those clips.
But, at this time, it is unknown exactly what led up to the violent classroom altercation or how long this student had endured such abuse.
The LAPD is investigating the incident.
The New York Post noted:
Other students who witnessed their fellow classmate’s death were understandably horrified.
KTLA shared some accounts from students and parents:
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[ H/T WLT Report ]
