There's grief in Swansea , Massachusetts, where a school is mourning the death of a staff member who died hours after being assaulted by a student , who is now facing a serious charge.

A spokesperson for Meadowridge Academy released a statement Thursday saying they are deeply saddened by what happened to their direct care staff member, Amy Morrell.

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The 53-year-old, from Riverside, Rhode Island, died Thursday after being hospitalized overnight following the altercation at the residential school, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.

The teenage girl, whose name has not been shared by officials, was trying to leave her dorm without permission around 6:55 p.m. Wednesday when she got into a

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