Racist Messages Precipitate Savage Mob Attack on Florida Teen; Multiple Youths Charged
Tampa, Florida — A disturbing incident at a local dog park involving several teenagers has escalated into serious criminal charges following a violent assault on a Florida teen earlier this month. The February 13 attack, sparked by a sequence of racially charged text messages, has resulted in the hospitalization of one adolescent and the arrest of six others on charges of attempted murder. The confrontation began when a group of teenagers attacked an individual who …