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🌱 What led to a violent mop-and-magnet attack at Springfield’s Fabco?
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- What led to a violent mop-and-magnet attack at Springfield’s Fabco?
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📰 News we're reading
• Fabco employee charged with assault following attack on coworkers (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Several employees at Springfield’s Fabco manufacturing plant were injured during a December 6 incident in which police say an 18-year-old worker used a mop handle and heavy hand magnet to strike coworkers. Springfield officers, EMS, TriStar NorthCrest, and the Robertson County jail all played roles in the response, and the suspect now faces multiple aggravated assault charges in local court.
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2:00 pm - Teen: LEGO BricQ
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