Teens cut a family in line then sucker punch a 12-year-old

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Teens cut a family in line then sucker punch a 12-year-old

According to witness accounts, the incident began when a large group of people cut in front of the family waiting in line for a ride.

“Words were exchanged between the two groups, and member of the family asked the teenagers not to curse,” Smith said.

The 12-year-old was then “sucker punched,” police say.

“The father then stepped in to defend his son, and then the whole family was attacked by this big group of teenagers,” Smith said.

Police arrested Gregory Battle, 18, of neighboring town Waukegen, Ill., on charges of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, mob action, and aggravated battery in a public place, according to court documents.

The eight other minors involved ranged from 15-17 ...