Adults break into Riverside High School, seeking revenge, attacking students, staff
A group of adults rushed into a high school in Riverside this week and attacked a student to avenge relatives of students who participated in the early battles.
A student and two school staff were attacked Tuesday at Martin Luther King High School, according to Riverside Unified School District. A series of events occurred when a battle broke out between two boys on campus earlier in the day.
After the fight, one student contacted his family to help them attack another student, Ryan Railsback told The News. Several adults arrive at the school, cross the school office and campus safety. According to the district, a campus supervisor followed the team and contacted the school government, who contacted police.
In the video footage shared on social media, several people can be seen participating in a school fight. Railsback said school staff tried to intervene but were attacked by adults and students.
When police arrived on campus, the adult and the students who called him relatives fled. Railsback told the News that the attacked students were taken to the hospital without any major injuries.
Liz Pinney-Muglia, a spokesman for Riverside Unified School District, told The Times that adults rushed into the school during lunch break and the fight lasted for several minutes.
“For the rest of the school year, we are adding safety measures on campus to support a safe environment,” the district said in a statement. “Willing to attend a daily inspection between other personnel, school administration, school resource officials and Riverside Police will help ensure continued coordination and vigilance. We remain fully committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, staff and families of Martin Luther King High School.”
In information to the school community and parents, Principal Leann Iacuone said the school is working with police investigations and will review its policy on dealing with people who have barges entered the campus without permission.
“The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority,” Iacuone said. “We thank our team for their quick response and support from law enforcement.”
Christopher Martinez, 17, told The News that he was not bothered by the episode.
“No one really worries about it. People are talking about it, though,” Martinez said. “For the most part, my friends and I feel safe on campus. This is the first time I know that this has happened, so I don’t really see it as a super big problem.”
Authorities did not provide further information about the suspects involved in the fight. The Riverside Police Department did not respond to a request for comment Thursday morning.
