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Pella police investigating assault at Pella Middle School Wednesday morning

Officials say there was an assault in the cafeteria before school started Wednesday.
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PELLA, Iowa — The Pella Police Department is investigating an assault at the Pella Middle School Wednesday morning, according to a Facebook post.

Police said there was an assault in the cafeteria before school started Wednesday and one student has been detained.

All involved students are safe and their parents have been contacted, the post says.

There is no ongoing danger to the community.

The Pella Police Department will hold a press conference on this incident at 11 a.m. You can stream the press conference within this story or on our YouTube channel.

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The Pella Police Department is working with the Pella Middle School in dealing with a safety situation. There was an...

Posted by Pella Police Department on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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