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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 09:56 AM Jul 2021

(MA) Teenage lifeguard stabbed and beaten at Worcester pond; 4 arrested

Four people were arrested after a teenage lifeguard, just weeks into the job, was beaten and stabbed after asking a group to stop smoking and drinking at a Worcester pond, police said. Worcester officers responded to Bell Pond in the city at about 6:30 p.m. for a report of several males attacking the lifeguard on duty, police said in a statement.

Upon arrival, the suspects were gone but officers found a 17-year-old male lifeguard suffering from stab wounds. The victim was given aid at the scene before being taken to the hospital. His condition was not disclosed.

Police learned that a group of men had been smoking and drinking in the area and were told that they had to stop or would be asked to leave, police said. One of those people became “verbally aggressive and threatening,” police said.

He left the park but returned a short time later with others and attacked the victim, who was also struck with a stick. Police searched the area and found four suspects between the ages of 17 and 23. They face a variety of charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and disturbing the peace.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/07/05/teenage-lifeguard-stabbed-and-beaten-at-worcester-pond-4-arrested/

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(MA) Teenage lifeguard stabbed and beaten at Worcester pond; 4 arrested (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 OP
There had better be some stiffer charges than those. 2naSalit Jul 2021 #1
Knowing the area well, I doubt the perps were privileged. JenniferJuniper Jul 2021 #4
Man, that's cold Blue Owl Jul 2021 #2
How About Attempted MUrder? Me. Jul 2021 #3
Yes, indeed polmaven Jul 2021 #5
+1 2naSalit Jul 2021 #6
lifeguard pamdb Jul 2021 #7

2naSalit

(86,775 posts)
1. There had better be some stiffer charges than those.
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 10:04 AM
Jul 2021

But as I learned a long time ago, the chances of getting justice for the victim are pretty slim especially if the perp(s) are some privileged assholes.

pamdb

(1,332 posts)
7. lifeguard
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 11:12 AM
Jul 2021


I know this isn't what I am supposed to take away from this, and I do feel bad for the lifeguard and hope they throw the book at these hoodlums, but I couldnt help but think, you have a lifeguard?
At a 'pond?' We can't even get lifeguards at public beaches on Lake Michigan.
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