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Teens arrested after assault circulates on social media

October 19, 2017 12:00 am • Last Updated: October 19, 2017 10:49 pm

TORRINGTON — Police say three teens were arrested in Connecticut after a video circulated on Facebook and Snapchat showing the assault of a high school student.

Authorities say arrest warrants served this week to the three Torrington 17-year-olds include charges of assault, robbery and breach of peace. The date of the alleged assault has not been released.

WVIT-TV reports two of the teen boys were released to their parents. The third was transported to the Hartford Detention Center.

Police have not released the names of the teens due to their age.

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