2 Arrested After Assistant Principal, Hall Monitor Assaulted

A Baltimore City assistant principal and one of her staff members were assaulted on campus after school hours on Monday.

So far, police have arrested at least two adults in connection with the assault at Edmondson-Westside High School.

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Sources told 11 News that the female assistant principal was kicked and stomped to the ground by between six and eight people, at least three of whom were adults and the rest possibly students.

Sources told 11 News that a group of adults and juveniles showed up on campus around 5:30 p.m. Monday, long after students had gone home. Once inside the building, they allegedly attacked one of the assistant principals and a hall monitor.

The district released a statement to 11 News, saying, "One of the students had been involved in fighting earlier in the school day. During the after-school confrontation, two staff members were injured and subsequently received medical attention. Our thoughts are with them for their speedy recovery. The police investigation is ongoing to ensure that all participants receive appropriate consequences in accordance with the law and city schools' code of conduct."

Edmondson's principal, Carl Perry, is aware of what took place, but couldn't talk about the details.

"The police are handling the matter, but it was not school-related. (It happened) inside the building after hours, yes. Besides that, no comment, sir," Perry said.

Sources said there's a school police officer assigned to the west Baltimore campus, but the officer was not on duty at the time of the assault. Even so, the principal said, the building has returned to order.

"The climate is wonderful. The climate is wonderful," Perry said.

What's still not clear is the motive and how something like this could take place. School police expect to make more arrests of adults and students.