Baltimore student charged with attempted murder in beating of football teammate

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In this week's assault, Sean Johnson, 17, faces attempted murder, assault and other charges, according to the Baltimore state's attorneys office. He was charged as an adult and held without bond Thursday. The victim was not identified.

According to charging documents, Johnson attacked a teammate he thought might have stolen a piece from his football helmet. A woman who answered at the phone number listed for Johnson declined to comment. No attorney was listed for him in court records.

According to charging documents, the attack occurred after Johnson approached his teammate in the cafeteria and asked if he stole the visor from his football helmet.

After the victim repeatedly denied having taken it, Johnson began "hitting [him] in the face causing him to fall to the floor unconscious," charging documents said.

A school police officer wrote that when he and other staff members dispersed the crowd, the victim "was having a seizure while lying in a pool of his own blood."

The student suffered a concussion, facial cuts and bruises, a nose fracture and swelling, according to charging documents, which said he would need surgery to repair damage to his face.

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