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There was outrage in the western suburbs Wednesday night after a student was allegedly brutally beaten inside a bathroom at Wheaton Warrenville South High School last month.
Two juveniles are now facing charges in connection to the beating.
At about 11:43 a.m. on Feb. 28, the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Wheaton Warrenville South High School was alerted about a potential medical emergency involving a male student in the building's commons area, police said.
The SRO concluded that the student had reportedly engaged in a physical altercation with at least one other male student. School nurses assisted the student, and the SRO called Wheaton Fire Department paramedics for further assistance. Subsequently, the student was taken to a nearby hospital for assessment and medical treatment.
Around 12:30 p.m. that same day, authorities identified another male juvenile student who was reportedly involved in the altercation. A student recorded a portion of the incident on a cell phone video and later handed it over to both the police and school administration.
The Wheaton Police Department investigated the incident and has been in communication with the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.