South Euclid police
A 13-year-old boy told police he hit the 9-year-old in self-defense.
(Adam Ferrise, NEOMG)
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – A 13-year-old faces an assault after hitting an autistic child, police said.
The mother of the 9-year-old child with autism said he was playing outside about 8:30 p.m. Sunday on the 3700 block of Antisdale Road. She checked on him minutes before the 13-year-old knocked on her door and said her son was lying on the ground.
Her son was on the ground not moving with blood coming out of his mouth and nose, police said. He was transported to Rainbows Babies and Children's Hospital.
The other boys in the group said they were playing football and wrestling when the 13-year-old repeatedly knocked the boy to the ground, reports said. The 13-year-old told police that he punched other boy but claimed it was self-defense, police said.
The mother told police her son had a concussion and was suffering from memory loss after the fight, reports said.
South Euclid police told her to contact Juvenile Court to pursue charges.