A social and racial justice group is calling on the Claremont Police Department to be more forthcoming with information about injuries suffered by an 8-year-old biracial boy last month.

The Valley News reports that a group of teenagers allegedly used racial slurs and placed a rope around the boy’s neck, before pushing him off a picnic table. The Claremont Police Chief told the Valley News that an investigation has been opened, but he could not provide details because the matter involves juveniles.   | More…

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