Crime & Safety

Teens Face 'Malicious Wounding By Mob' Charges In Arlington: Police

A boy was assaulted by a group of seven other juveniles near Washington-Liberty High School Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Charges are pending against seven juvenile suspects for malicious wounding by a mob for an incident that took place near Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington on Tuesday, according to police.
Charges are pending against seven juvenile suspects for malicious wounding by a mob for an incident that took place near Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington on Tuesday, according to police. (Mark Hand/Patch)

ARLINGTON, VA — A boy was assaulted by a group of seven other juveniles near Washington-Liberty High School Tuesday afternoon, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

At about 3:15 p.m., a group of juveniles got into an argument in the 1300 block of N. Stafford Street when the boy was assaulted.

The boy suffered a laceration and went to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries, police said.

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Charges are pending against the juvenile suspects for malicious wounding by mob, according to police.

Find out what's happening in Arlingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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