University of Kentucky student arrested on accusations of assault, using racial slur

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Kylah Spring, a fine arts student from Memphis, Tennessee, wrote on Facebook that she was attacked while working her student job. She said she was called n***** repeatedly and the attacker, since identified as Sophia Rosing, bit her on the arm multiple times. She posted videos of the incident, that show Rosing saying the n-word several times and assaulting Spring and another student. She also can be seen in a video clip repeating n***** over and over as a police officer tries to handcuff her.

Published 3 months ago · Lexington, United States

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