MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Around 1:10 p.m., Tuesday, there was an assault at Wartburg Central Middle School involving two students, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office .

The victim was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and the perpetrator, who ran from the scene, was taken into custody after an hours-long search. The perpetrator will be transported to a juvenile detention facility pending completion of the investigation.

WMS students were dismissed on time, and the perpetrator was taken into custody without incident.

If anyone has any information that might further this investigation, MCSO asks to contact their office directly at (423) 346-6262.

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