A video posted on Facebook shows a girl being attacked by other students at a Philadelphia high school.
A video posted on Facebook shows a girl being attacked by other students at a Philadelphia high school.
A video posted on Facebook shows a girl being attacked by other students at a Philadelphia high school.
A video posted on Facebook shows a girl being attacked by other students at a Philadelphia high school.
A video posted on Facebook shows a girl being attacked by other students at a Philadelphia high school.

One person arrested in attack of student in bathroom of Philadelphia high school

Feb. 2, 2016
Victim's anti-bullying message posted with a video of the attack goes viral on social media.

One person has been arrested in connection with an attack last week of a student that was videotaped in a bathroom of a Philadelphia high school.

NBCPhiladelphia.com reports that the video of the attack was shared on social media and had been shared more than 54,000 times. It showed a group of girls attack another girl and repeatedly punch her in the head. School officials say the incident occurred on Jan. 27 at Northeast High School.

A video of the attack with a voiceover from the victim speaking out against bullying was posted on Facebook and has been viewed more than 2.2 million times as of Tuesday afternoon.

A spokesperson for the school district said action was taken against students involved in the attack, but did not provide details.

View the video of the attack posted on Facebook by the victim's sister-in-law:

Video of news coverage from NBC Philadelphia:

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