Pittsburgh police are investigating following reports of an 8-year-old who was suffocated to the point of unconsciousness by two other children at a charter school on Thursday. Officials told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that the incident occurred at the Urban Academy Charter School in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. We’re told the 8-year-old boy was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Action News 4 reached out to the school, which said the student became unresponsive after “horseplay” escalated between the three students. Public safety said the school advised police that they would conduct their own investigation and issue disciplinary action as needed. The incident is now pending review. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Pittsburgh police are investigating following reports of an 8-year-old who was suffocated to the point of unconsciousness by two other children at a charter school on Thursday.
Officials told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that the incident occurred at the Urban Academy Charter School in the city’s Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood.
We’re told the 8-year-old boy was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Action News 4 reached out to the school, which said the student became unresponsive after “horseplay” escalated between the three students.
Public safety said the school advised police that they would conduct their own investigation and issue disciplinary action as needed.
The incident is now pending review.
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