
Harmony High School attack arrests rise to 11 as more teens face felony charges
By Katherine Langford
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Two more students have been arrested in a mob attack on a 17-year-old near Harmony High School, just hours after he stood up for a girl being bullied at lunch, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.On Tuesday, the OCSO identified the two students as a 16- and 15-year-old. Due to their ages, News 6 has opted against revealing their names.With their arrests, though, the total number of suspects caught in this case has now risen to 11.[Watch footage of the attack below]WHAT’S THE BACKGROUND?In a release, deputies said the incident happened on Oct. 16, when the 17-year-old victim was in the cafeteria with his girlfriend.At the time, they spotted a girl having carrots thrown at her by bullies, deputies said.“The male victim told the suspects to stop throwing food at the female,” the release reads. “Two males had a verbal exchange with the victim and his girlfriend. He then attempted to de-escalate the situation by leaving the area with his girlfriend.”The teen’s sister, Brianna B