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Boy, 15, Attacked Inside Bathroom At Joliet West, 1 Arrested
Joliet police arrested a girl in gym class Thursday morning and later arrested a boy who attacked another student in one of the bathrooms.
JOLIET, IL — A 15-year-old boy was arrested by Thursday afternoon inside the Joliet West High School building after Joliet police say he beat up another 15-year-old boy inside one of the high school bathrooms.
The 15-year-old boy who was the aggressor was arrested and delivered to the River Valley Juvenile Justice Center on charges of aggravated battery.
According to Joliet police, the high school liaison officer was notified of a fight that just happened in a bathroom around 2:30 p.m.
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"Further investigation determined that the 15-year-old male approached the victim, 15, and repeatedly punched him about the head and body. The 15-year-old juvenile assailant was placed into custody without incident. The victim was uninjured," Joliet police reports reflect.
Earlier on Thursday morning, Joliet police arrested a girl during gym class.
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