Student charged with assault following attack at Lady's Island Middle School in Beaufort

SOUTH CAROLINA — A middle school student is facing charges after she was caught on video attacking a classmate at Lady's Island Middle School in Beaufort, police have confirmed.

Footage of the incident shows a sixth-grade student punching and threatening another sixth-grader at the Beaufort County school.

The student is heard using profanity towards the girl and threatening to hurt her if she gets up, then telling her when she is allowed to get up and leave the room.

Capt. George Erdel of the Beaufort Police Department said the pupil will be charged in family court, but did not immediately know the specific charges the child will face.

An investigation is ongoing.