Pair Of Fort Lauderdale Police Officers Injured During Brawl At Dillard High School
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The Fort Lauderdale Police Department reports two of its officers were injured during a large fight at a local high school.
Broward County Public Schools said the brawl broke out at Dillard High School during dismal Monday afternoon.
According to FLPD, a total of five juveniles were charged related to this incident.
One 17-year-old girl was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting with violence. The four other juveniles were charged with misdemeanors.
It's not known what led up to the fight.
FLPD said both injured officers have been released from the hospital.
BCPS released a statement, which read, in part:
"The school's leadership is taking this incident seriously and is working with law enforcement in its investigation. Any students involved will face appropriate school disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Code Book for Student Conduct."