Student Assault That Led To TikTok Post Investigated In Bristol Twp.

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA —The Bristol Township Police Department is investigating the assault of an elementary school student whose father posted on TikTok seeking answers.

Bristol Township Police said that the parents of a 5-year-old boy reported last Friday that their son had been assaulted at Keystone Elementary School at 1800 Keystone St. in Croydon, Lt. Sean Cosgrove said.

They said the assault took place during the school day on Thursday and that the assault involved a juvenile.

Police said an investigation has been opened and is ongoing.

The investigation is progressing with the cooperation of The Bristol Township School District and The Bucks County Intermediate Unit.

In a two-minute TikTok video, Stephen Callahan said his son suffered a gash on his forehead and had two teeth knocked out when an older student attacked him inside the cafeteria in Croydon on Thursday. Watch Callahan's TikTok post here.

He said his son's injuries were from the negligence of a teacher’s aid.

“I was horrified. Parent mode kicks in. I hear my son screaming and I'm being told I need to go to the hospital. I just got to get him out of there,” Callahan said in the online video.

The Bristol Township School District released a statement about the incident, saying that the BCIU runs a special education program that utilizes space within Keystone Elementary School.

"We are apologetic to the student and family, and wish the child a speedy recovery," the district said. "Our primary concern is the health and safety of all our students, and whenever a student is hurt in school, we are saddened."