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Westland middle school student says she was beaten in hallway, family upset over school's response
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Megan Lee , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The girl's father says the incident has had a traumatic effect on the whole family. A family is upset about how school officials handled an incident involving their 13-year-old daughter.
A family is upset about how school officials handled an incident involving their 13-year-old daughter. She claims to have been attacked by a classmate. The incident occurred in a hallway and was captured on video. The family says they were not notified promptly after it happened.
The girl's father says the incident has had a traumatic effect on the whole family. A younger brother witnessed the attack and was reportedly very upset.
Further details about the incident and the family's concerns are available from the news report, which includes an interview with the girl and her family.
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Category: schools Published: September 3, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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