Overview
- Police and FDNY responded after a chaotic fight at Horizon Juvenile Center in Mott Haven on Sunday, leaving 11 staff and residents with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
- A facility source and video reported dozens of youths were involved and that some allegedly used contraband surgical scalpels against staff, but authorities have not confirmed the weapon flow or made public any charges.
- The Administration for Children's Services said the situation has been resolved and the facility is secured while ACS and police continue fact‑finding and medical treatment for the injured.
- Families rushed to the site with some parents reporting their children were okay and others demanding answers about screening, searches, and past complaints about staff conduct.
- Horizon is one of the city's two secure juvenile detention centers where weapons are banned, so investigators and advocates say the episode could prompt reviews of search procedures, staff training, and oversight.