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Boy, 14, Arrested After Videoed Attack on 15-Year-Old in East Harlem

The juvenile case underscores concern over bystanders who filmed the assault instead of seeking help.

Overview

  • Police say the 14-year-old confronted the girl after school at East 107th Street and Third Avenue, then slammed her to the pavement and stepped on her head in an attack captured on video.
  • Emergency crews took the 15-year-old to Harlem Hospital with a concussion, and she remains in stable condition under medical follow-up.
  • NYPD detained the suspect shortly after the incident, and he faces assault charges in family court, which withholds identities because the accused is a minor.
  • The clip, recorded by someone with the suspect and shared on social media, spread quickly and drew scrutiny of onlookers who recorded instead of intervening.
  • Family and local reports say the teens attend the same school and that the boy had bothered her before, a pattern that could push schools to review harassment reporting and safety practices.