Crime & Safety
Police: Student Pressured to Stab Peer
This report was derived from information from the Dobbs Ferry Police Department, it does not indicate a conviction.
A Children’s Village resident is accused of allegedly asking one of his peers to stab another student, then assaulting the victim along with two of his 15-year-old friends after the victim refused.
Police said the 17-year-old victim sustained bruising to his forehead, back, neck and shoulders after he was jumped by the students on Nov. 13 around 6:30 p.m. on school grounds.
The 16-year-old suspect was charged with assault in the second degree, a class D felony, while the two 15-year-olds were given juvenile delinquency appearance tickets. All are required to show up for future court dates.
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