Student Robbed, Assaulted on School Bus, Police Say

A 13-year-old boy was assaulted and suffered a broken arm aboard a school bus Wednesday, according to Gulfport Police, who have charged three older teenagers in connection to the incident.

Two suspects each face an aggravated battery chagre. The third is charged with aggravated battery and unarmed robbery, according to Woodman. All three suspects are 15 years old.

According to Sgt. Thomas Woodman,  the 13-year-old victim had an earlier run-in with one of the suspects who tried to sell him drugs in a restroom at the Lealman Intermediate School. The victim reported this to school officials.

According to officials, at the end of the school day, the victim and suspect rode home on the same bus, #702.

The driver called for help after three 15-year-old boys started hitting and kicking the 13-year-old victim.

The boys, including the suspect who tried to sell the victim drugs, attacked the boy, punching, kicking and stomping on him for nearly a full minute, according to police. The victim tried to crawl under the seat during the attack, Woodman says.

According to Gulfport Police, the victim's arm was broken during the attack. 

The driver of the bus stopped at 20th Ave S. and 51st St. S. but the suspects got out using the emergency exit. All three were later identified and arrested, according to officials.