Middletown parents are calling for more accountability on Friday from the school district in the aftermath of the stabbing of on Monhagen Middle School student.
The Middletown Board of Education and parents held a public meeting on Thursday that got testy on both sides.
"What we don't see here is any action from any of you and I honestly feel like you are the problem,” one parent said.
Video obtained exclusively by News 12 showed multiple students cornering one student against the lockers and punching the victim before the stabbing on Wednesday. A 13-year-old student was stabbed multiple times but is in stable condition. Another 13-year-old was arrested and is facing charges, according to police.
Monhagen Middle School students will have to go through metal detectors this morning.
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