Harmony High School brawl: 9 students arrested after attack on fellow student, deputies say

Nine male students were arrested after authorities said they attacked a fellow student outside Harmony High School following a lunchtime confrontation involving an incident of bullying.Confrontation began in school cafeteriaOsceola County Sheriff's Office deputies said the incident occurred Oct. 16, 2026, after a student intervened when he saw a female student being bullied in the school cafeteria. According to investigators, students were throwing carrots at the girl, and the victim told them to stop.Two male students exchanged words with the victim and the girl, authorities said. The victim then attempted to de-escalate the situation by leaving the cafeteria with the girl.Victim suffered facial injuriesShortly after 2:30 p.m., the victim was walking to his car near a tunnel exiting the school when one of the suspects struck him, deputies said. Eight other suspects then joined the attack, repeatedly punching the victim in the face and head.The victim suffered facial injuries and was t