Girl Attacked at School with Box Cutter Speaks Out

Macon, GA
A Hutchings Career Center student is speaking out about violence in schools after being attacked with a box cutter.

Anesha Henderson, 16, was attacked by a classmate while on her way to class in September.

"Her and her friend said something, so I said 'okay whatever'. So the girl came behind me and hit me in the back of the head," Henderson said, "So when I turned around I hit her back. We started fighting and I didn't even feel when she cut me."

Both girls were suspended and Henderson's attacker was arrested. According to Bibb County schools, Henderson's attacker snuck the box cutter in by wrapping it up inside of money. Henderson said despite metal detectors and campus security, weapons still make it on campus.

"When people fight," Henderson said, "people bring guns and knives to school."

Since the incident, the school district has hired a new campus police chief. Russell Bentley took over in October. He's conducted several random searches on campuses to crack down on illegal activity in schools.

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