Autistic student alleged target in middle school fight

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Group of students accused of targeting autistic child

SAN ANTONIO - A group of middle school students are being accused of

targeting an autistic 6th grader during a fight. Concerned parents

contacted News 4 WOAI wanting to know more about the fight that

happened at St. Pius Catholic school on the northeast side of town. The school tells us they believe the fight was staged, but police are still investigating. San

police aren't saying much because the fight involved students

all under the age of 18. But we did confirm the alleged assault

happened in late January inside the cafeteria of St. Pius off Harry

Wurzbach and Loop 410. It was reported to police by the mother of the

boy who claims he was targeted. " He tells his mom that he's

been bullied and he wanted to make this outcry to her that this has

been going on. He was kicked and assaulted. " San Police

spokesperson, Sandy Gutierrez, said.The mother told police the

five students who ganged up on her 12-year-old autistic son taped the

fight and then posted it on YouTube.com. The video was recently taken

off the internet. But an attorney for the family told us the video is

real and has been turned over to police. " Whenever you have a

criminal offense that occurs, it's against the law and there are

consequences for that type of behavior, " Gutierrez explained.We

contacted the principal of St. Pius Catholic School. School officials

didn't want to speak on camera, but they did send us a brief statement.

They admit there was a fight on school grounds. But after investigating

they believe the fight was staged and no one was seriously injured.