Two 16-year-old boys in Newport, Rhode Island were arrested and face charges for allegedly assaulting another student living with special needs at Rogers High School.

Newport police say the first teen was arrested on Friday when multiple videos started circulating, showing the alleged assault inside the boys’ locker room at the school.

Police say their investigation found the 16-year-old assaulted the victim on two separate occasions. Then on Saturday, a second teen was arrested.

In a letter to parents, the superintendent said it came to her attention that before football games, a practice that includes rough-housing and players hitting each other takes place. This time, it was taken to an extreme level. She also said other players did not intervene or tell an adult.

“The fact that the

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