Rally held at Hopkins High School after alleged attack on transgender student
Dozens rallied Wednesday outside Hopkins High School after an alleged attack that Minnetonka police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
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Dozens rallied Wednesday outside Hopkins High School after an alleged attack that Minnetonka police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
A transgender student is recovering from several injuries from what police are investigating as a potential hate crime. 17-year-old Cobalt Sovereign is a junior at Hopkins High School. The school says she was involved in an altercation after using the restroom last week. WCCO's Adam Duxter shares how others are rallying in support today.
A rally for a teen allegedly attacked at Hopkins High School is scheduled for Wednesday morning, and Minnetonka police say they're investigating the attack as a possible hate crime.
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