2 Teens Charged After Beating, Tasing 15-Year-Old In NYC Subway Station: DA

NEW YORK CITY — Two teen girls have been charged with the attack and beating of a 15-year-old in a Queens subway station earlier this month, prosecutors said.

The incident happened on June 2 at the 46th Street subway station around 3 p.m.

Two 16-year-old girls and others are accused of following the victim into the station and allegedly punched and kicked the 15-year-old in the head, face and body, prosecutors said.

In addition, the 15-year-old was tased during the attack as the group tried to steal her bookbag.

The two suspects have since been charged with attempted gang assault, attempted robbery, robbery, assault and petit grand larceny, among others.

The victim and the two attackers attend William Cullen Bryant High School in Queens, prosecutors said.

"What an outrageous display of bullying and brutality. A high school student was mercilessly tased, kicked, punched and stomped on by a mob of fellow students at a train station after dismissal from William Cullen Bryant High School," Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said. "This will not be acceptable behavior here in Queens, and I will hold students accountable for this behavior to the extent the law allows. We are grateful that the victim is recovering."

Following the attack, the 15-year-old was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

If convicted of the top count, the two defendants each face up to 15 years in prison.

Katz said that an investigation is continuing into the conduct of other individuals involved in the incident.