Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Long Island HS Student

Five teens have been arrested in connection with a brutal assault of a 15-year-old Uniondale High School student.

Nassau County Police have arrested five teens in connection with an assault on a 15-year-old.
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01/13/2020 3:05 p.m.

Nassau County Police announced that following an extensive investigation, three 15-year-old males, one 16-year-old male, and one 17-year-old male, all from Uniondale, were arrested between Thursday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 12.

The assault took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, after the victim left school and was confronted by the gang at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane, said Nassau County Police.

As a result of the confrontation, the 15-year-old suffered a non-life threatening stab wound as well as a head injury that was caused by being struck with a baseball bat.

Police had said at the time that the assault may have been gang-related. A press conference was scheduled for Monday afternoon, Jan. 13 to provide additional information.

All of the teens were charged with assault and gang assault.

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