Five Teenagers Charged in Brutal Attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Victim Suffers Fractured Skull in Assault Caught on Video, Prompting Criticism of School Security and Calls for Action

Five teenagers have been charged with felony battery following a brutal attack on a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The assault was caught on video and has led to widespread condemnation.
The victim, who suffered a fractured skull among other injuries, was reportedly chased by a group of 15 before being attacked. The incident took place in a parking lot across the street from the school.
Four of the five arrested teenagers attend Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, with the fifth attending nearby Coral Glades High School. Police are still searching for a sixth suspect.
Parents and community members have criticized the school and local law enforcement for perceived security failures. The school has been the site of previous violence, including a mass shooting in 2018.
The incident is part of a worrying trend of increasing violence in high schools across the country, with similar mob attacks reported in Las Vegas, Lawrence, Massachusetts, and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.