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Police Investigate Violent Group Assault on Teenage Girl in Phoenix

On Wednesday, April 8, Phoenix Police began investigating a violent assault near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road after a Central High School student was attacked by teenage boys and hospitalized with facial cuts and a neck injury.
According to the victim, Ayane, the boys harassed her on the light rail, with one allegedly groping her before the situation escalated when she exited the train. Video shows her being pulled to the ground, dragged into the street, and repeatedly punched until unconscious.
Her mother, Lucero Orozco, arrived at the scene to find her daughter injured and traumatized. "My daughter's traumatized, and I can't take that away from her," Orozco said, noting the family faces mounting medical bills during recovery.
The Phoenix Union High School District has taken steps to help the student feel safe returning to school. Orozco praised the district's support, saying "They really are standing up, and I do appreciate the school and the district."
While Phoenix Police work to identify those involved, detectives have made no arrests in the ongoing investigation. The family has also started a fundraiser, hoping the community will support them as the student recovers from her injuries.

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