A routine school day in Havre de Grace took a disturbing turn Tuesday when a student was detained after allegedly assaulting two teachers at Roye-Williams Elementary School in Harford County.
Authorities said the educators suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were treated by emergency personnel at the scene. No students were reported injured as first responders worked at the school.
According to WMAR-2 News, the student was detained on campus yesterday, and the case remains under investigation. Officials have not released additional details about what led up to the incident.
About the school
Roye-Williams Elementary is part of Harford County Public Schools and is located at 201 Oakington Road in Havre de Grace. The campus serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. As listed by Harford County Public Schools, Roye-Williams is one of the district's elementary sites.
Local safety context
The episode lands at a time of heightened concern over school safety in Harford County. Deputies previously investigated a threat made on Snapchat that led to a student's arrest, as reported by WBAL-TV. The school district has also filed suit against major social media companies over alleged harms to youth mental health, per CBS Baltimore.
Officials did not immediately provide more information about the student's age or whether any charges might be filed. WMAR-2 News reports that the situation is still developing and that more details are expected as the investigation continues.
