Fight at Keyser High sends one to the hospital

KEYSER, W.Va.— Mineral County Superintendent Troy Ravencroft confirms a fight last week at Keyser High School sent a student to the hospital.

“My school security officer is investigating the incident and we continue to look at what happened,” Ravencroft told MetroNews.

The fight broke out in a school bathroom near the end of the school day. Ravencroft would not indicate if any disciplinary action had been taken against either boy. He also wouldn’t’ elaborate on what prompted the fight.

“We’re still working on the investigation and trying to get to the root of the situation. I have no idea what caused the fight at this point, but in high schools we have fights. I hesitate to say it, but we’ve actually been pretty lucky and haven’t had all that many lately,” he said.

The extent of the fight victim’s injuries was not known, but according to Ravencroft the boy was treated and released from the local hospital.





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