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14-year-old accused of trying to drown Black youth in pond charged with attempted murder

  • A 14-year-old white boy in Massachusetts has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and assault after allegedly trying to drown a Black youth in a pond on Cape Cod.
  • The incident occurred on July 19 at Goose Pond in Chatham, where the 14-year-old, the alleged victim, and another juvenile met. The 14-year-old threatened the Black youth with a racial slur before entering the water.
  • In the water, the 14-year-old submerged the alleged victim multiple times and attempted to pull him under. The incident ended when the victim called for help and a bystander intervened.
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Times of IndiaTimes of India

US teen, 14, charged of trying to drown Black youth in pond

A teenager in the United States was charged allegedly for trying to drown a black teen in a Cape Cod pond in Massachusetts. The black teen alleged that while John Sheeran (14) jabbed his head into the water, another white teen laughed and called him “George Floyd” as he couldn’t breathe.

3 months ago·India
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

Boy, 14, accused of trying to drown black teen after George Floyd taunt

John Sheeran, 14, has been charged with attempted murder

3 months ago·United Kingdom
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14-year-old accused of trying to drown Black youth in pond charged with attempted murder

A 14-year-old white boy has been indicted on charges of attempted murder and assault in Massachusetts after investigators say he tried to drown a Black youth in a Cape Cod

3 months ago·United States
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USA TodayUSA Today

'I'm drowning': Black teen cried for help as white teen tried to kill him, police say

A 14-year-old white teen was indicted on an attempted murder charge for allegedly trying to drown a Black teen in a Chatham, Massachusetts pond.

3 months ago·United States
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abc Newsabc News

White teen charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drown Black juvenile

A white teen is charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to drown a Black juvenile.

3 months ago·United States
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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Boy, 14, charged for trying to drown black teen in Cape Cod pond while another child called the victim George Floyd

John Sheeran called the teen racial slurs while trying to drown him, while another boy allegedly laughed, calling the victim “George Floyd”

3 months ago·New Delhi, India
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