BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating a case of battery involving several teens at the Brooksville Youth Academy.

Deputies were called to the academy at 201 Culbreath Road on Sunday around 4 p.m.

A patient at the facility said he was unexpectedly struck by several other boys and, in an effort to protect himself, got into a fetal position until staff members were able to intervene and stop the attack.

The sheriff's office said the boy suffered multiple visible injuries, including contusions to his head, shoulder and face.

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Deputies spoke to the juveniles who were involved. Several admitted to the attack.

One of them said the group had grown frustrated due to

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