SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A male student was charged after allegedly assaulting a female student on a school bus in Spring Valley, according to police.
The incident happened near Kearsing Parkway and Jill Lane. Authorities said the female student suffered a facial injury during the altercation. No information was immediately released about the extent of the injury or whether she was treated at the scene or taken for additional medical care.
Police have not identified the students because of their ages, and further details about what led to the incident were not immediately available. It also remains unclear what charges were filed or whether the case will be handled in family court.
The incident has drawn attention to student safety on school transportation, an issue that continues to concern parents and school officials across Rockland County. School bus incidents involving students can lead to both criminal charges and school disciplinary action, depending on the circumstances.
Authorities have not said whether additional students witnessed the assault or whether the school district will take further action.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.