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Montco DA Says No Racial/Religious Bias in North Penn Student Fight, All Charged; Sanaa Beaufort

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/14/21 10:56 pm | updated: 07/14/21 10:56 pm

The Towamencin Township Police Department issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon, 7/13, following their investigation into a fight between three female students at North Penn High School in the spring. It happened on May 4 in the lunchroom. 16-year-old Sanaa Beaufort, who is a Black muslim, was attacked by two white girls. During the attack, the girls tore off her hijab, a religious head covering. The police department "determined there were no indications that the fight had a racially or religiously based motivation." The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office "determined that all three of the participants would be charged with identical criminal offenses for their participation in the fight." Since they are minors, specific charges and any evidence will not be released.

The community is rallying around Beaufort hoping charges get dropped. Many gathered on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse to show support. That includes the NAACP Ambler Branch and CAIR-Philadelphia (Counsel on American Islamic Relations).

SEE ALSO: North Penn Student Attack Possible Hate Crime
SEE ALSO: Change.org petition: Justice For Sanaa!
SEE: NPSD Statement Regarding Incident at NPHS
SEE: Statement from Ambler NAACP

Two teens were injured in a double shooting in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night, 7/14. It happened just before 9 p.m. on the 4900 block of Olive Street in the Mill Creek section. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the right leg. A 13-year-old was shot in the right foot. They were both transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No weapons were recovered. No arrests have been made.

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