UK: Teen to be charged over Syrian refugee boy assault

By Ahmet Gurhan Kartal

LONDON (AA) – A 16-year-old teenager will be charged with assault over a “recorded” attack on a Syrian refugee at a school in the U.K.'s Huddersfield town, British police said Wednesday.

“Regarding the assault on a 15-year-old youth in Almondbury, which featured in a video posted on social media yesterday and has been widely reported in the media, a 16-year-old youth has been interviewed and reported for summons, for an offence of assault,” a statement from West Yorkshire Police said.

British media focused on the incident after a video showing the assault in a playground in Almondbury Community School went viral this week.

The teenager accused of assaulting the 15-year-old Syrian “will appear at Youth Court in due course, ” it added.

The police said the incident took place last month and it “has been subject to thorough investigation since it was reported to us the day after.”

Safeguarding measures have been put in place for the victim and his family, according to the police.

Almondbury Community School head teacher Trevor Bowen sent a letter to parents and said “the safety and welfare of students is our number one priority ” and that the school did not tolerate “unacceptable behaviour of any sort “.

“I can assure you that this situation is being taken extremely seriously, ” he wrote.

“A previous unconnected incident on 7 October, in which the victim suffered a wrist injury, was also fully investigated at the time,” the police added, confirming that the Syrian teenager took constant abuse.

“Three youths were interviewed. There was no further police action and the matter was referred to the school,” the police said.

After the video went viral, a crowdfunding page was set up for the victim, and around £50,000 in donations was collected in a day.

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