Schoolgirl punished after fight at Gosport school left victim with serious head injuries
Police have taken action against a teenage schoolgirl arrested after a girl suffered serious head injuries following a school fight.
As reported, the student was injured during a reported “fight” at Bay House School in Gomer Lane, Gosport, on Monday November 6 which resulted in a teenage girl being arrested by police for grievous bodily harm.
Police launched an investigation into the episode and previously said they were working with the school to establish what happened. The injured girl was released from hospital after making a recovery from the incident. A source previously told The News there was a “fight between pupils” before adding: “Violence at Bay House School has become so bad that a pupil was seriously injured.”
A police spokesman said in November: “We are investigating an assault which occurred at Bay House School on the morning of 6 November. A girl in her teens sustained a serious head injury which required hospital treatment. She has since been discharged from hospital.
“Enquiries remain ongoing and police continue to work closely with the school to manage the ongoing safeguarding of pupils. A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.”
Now police have revealed the outcome of their probe. A spokesperson said a teenage girl had received a youth caution “after consultation with all parties”.
A spokesperson for Bay House School previously said: “There was an incident at the school which resulted in a pupil being injured. Bay House is a school with a rigorous behaviour policy. We take a zero tolerance approach to aggression and violence. We continue to work with those affected by this incident.”