Dublin High School student allegedly confronted by parent, attacked by teens
A Dublin High School student was injured following an incident where he was allegedly confronted by a parent before being assaulted by a group of teens and young adults, police said.
In a letter to the school community, principal Maureen Byrne said the attack took place after school on Friday.
Dublin Police said in a separate statement Tuesday afternoon that the 15-year-old male victim was first confronted by a school parent around 3:30 p.m. The victim retreated into the boys' locker room, followed by the parent and four unknown subjects.
The four subjects, who were wearing hoodies and ranging in age from 16 to 19, assaulted the victim until the fight was broken up.
According to the principal, football players and a coach aided in stopping the attack. School administrators, police and medical staff were called to the scene.
Police said the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries to his face and head. He was treated and released from a hospital a short time later.
"We are outraged that this happened on our campus. School must be a place where all feel safe and supportive," Byrne said.
The principal said police have "identified a number" of people involved in the attack but did not elaborate further. Surveillance video captured moments before and after the assault.
Investigators believe the assault was not a random incident. Officers said Tuesday that they were continuing to interview witnesses and collect video evidence to determine a motive and how the victim, subjects and parent knew each other.
In the letter, Byrne thanked public safety partners for their swift response to the incident. "We are working with the police to address this to the full extent of the law," she said.
Following the assault, the principal said the school would continue to have adults present in the locker room. The school has also locked hallways facing the parking lot.
Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to call Dublin Police at 925-833-6670.