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Family of CMS student allegedly assaulted for being Muslim accuses district of ‘negligence’ (www.charlotteobserver.com)

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The family of an Ardrey Kell High School student allegedly assaulted for wearing a hijab says they are “very likely” to sue Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The family of the 15 year-old student, whose name has not been disclosed, said she was punched repeatedly in math class Friday by a football player at the school after days of anti-Muslim bullying.

The girl was later transported to the hospital for treatment for her injuries, including “multiple broken bones in her face, her jaw,” Jibril Hough, a leader and advocate with the Islamic Center of Charlotte, said at a press conference Wednesday. The girl said the male student called her racial slurs and told her to “go back to (her) country,” Hough said.

The family wants the incident to be investigated as a hate crime. “The young man who happened to be an Ardrey Kell football player seemed to have plenty of hate and be filled with intent,” Hough said. “He called our sister the b-word, the n-word, and told her to go back to her country...This is her own country. She was born and raised here.”

The family alleged CMS did not handle the situation appropriately by not calling an ambulance promptly. Instead, the district allegedly requested the student’s mother take her to the hospital. The student’s family said CMS also told them not to alert the media about the incident.

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