Brawl over Facebook at Ballard middle school
May 24, 2012, 12:59 PM | Updated: 2:58 pm
Police say a middle school melee in Ballard Wednesday morning started over a Facebook message and ended with the school’s principal being knocked to the ground.
The message, from one female student to another, was about the girl’s perceived sexual orientation. The recipient of the message threatened to “jump” the sender at school the following day.
Police say both students arrived at Whitman Middle School with family members, and a fight ensued outside. The situation quickly escalated into a five person brawl.
The school’s principal and assistant principal saw the fight occur and came outside to break it up, according to the police report.
“Witnesses say it was very confusing with all the parties involved,” read the report. “The fight finally ended when the principal was tripped up in the melee.”
Two people suffered minor injuries. One person was arrested and booked into King County Jail for investigation into assault.
The school sent a letter home to parents warning them to pay close attention to what their student is posting on Facebook.
