Henrico Police officer assaulted during fight at Highland Springs HS
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A Henrico County Police officer was assaulted and suffered minor injuries while trying to break up a large fight at Highland Springs High School Monday morning, police said.
The fight began among a handful of students shortly after 9 a.m. and quickly escalated into a larger fight, according to police. A school resource officer used pepper spray to try to separate the participants but was assaulted and injured during that attempt, police said in a statement.
Several students were treated on scene after suffering side effects from the spray, while others left the property. Henrico Fire officials took two people to a medical facility to receive additional treatment, according to police.
Police are continuing to investigate the fight but said in a statement that there is no threat to the community at large. Additional police officers will be at the school for the rest of the day.
Anyone with information about the incident should call police at (804) 501-5000. Anyone with photos or videos of the incident should submit those by e-mail to police@henrico.us. Tips may be submitted anonymously through Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000, through the P3tips app or online at P3tips.com.
