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9 Florida students arrested after attacking classmate near campus, deputies say

Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM · 1 min read

9 Florida students arrested after attacking classmate near campus, deputies say — WFLA Statewide, Estero Schools news — Image: WFLA Statewide

Nine teenagers were arrested Wednesday after attacking a 17-year-old boy who tried to stop them from bullying a student, deputies said.

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