Fifth Grader Brutally Attacks First Grader In School Bathroom And Leaves Her Bloodied On The Floor

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A fifth grader savagely attacked first grader Lanira Tackett (pictured) in a Georgia elementary school bathroom on Thursday, authorities said. The attack left the girl bloodied on the floor, according to her parents

#2 During the attack,authorities said the older elementary school student choked Lanira(pictured with her mother Cheryl Tackett)

Submerged her head in the toilet two to three times And banged her head on the toilet

'She was choking her, and banging her head viciously on the toilet and covering her mouth,' Lanira's outraged mother, Cheryl Tackett, told KTHV of the attack, which she said was premeditated.

A teacher who heard the commotion was able to get into the bathroom and intervene, where Lanira was found bloodied on the floor, according to the station.

Lanira was taken to the hospital with cuts covering her face as well as scratches and bruises.

Tackett said that her daughter is still recovering from the attack but is 'traumatized' and is now afraid to even go in to bathrooms alone.

Her mother also said she had warned the school last week that the older student was a danger after she said the fifth grader had threatened Lanira on the bus, saying she was going to beat her up.

Then on Thursday, Tackett said the fifth grader told Lanira she wanted to talk to her.

'She pulled her into the bathroom and proceeded with the attack,' Tackett told KTHV.

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Deputies said the six-year-old was attacked by the girl nearly twice her age on Thursday around 10am while inside a bathroom at Oakland Elementary School in McDonough (pictured)

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Lanira was taken to the hospital with cuts covering her face as well as scratches and bruises

#5 Tackett said that her daughter is still recovering from the attack but is 'traumatized'

and is now afraid to even go in to bathrooms alone Now Tackett and her husband, Jeremy, are sharing the story of their daughter's attack with the hope of keeping it from happening to someone else.

'You send your kids to school to get an education. You should not have to worry about them getting pulled into the bathroom and getting pummeled by somebody almost twice their age,' Lanira's father, Jeremy Tackett, told FOX 5.

'This is a problem that happens all the time in schools and we need to address it so that our younger ones are safe at school, and do not have to deal with this problem,' Cheryl added.

The parents are now pulling all five of their children out of the school and Lanira will not be going back for the rest of the school year, FOX 5 reported.

As for the older elementary school student, she was charged on Thursday in juvenile court with false imprisonment, aggravated assault and battery, according to the station.

#6 The Tacketts are now pulling all five of their children (pictured) out of the school.

The older elementary school student was charged with false imprisonment, aggravated assault and battery, according to local reportsThe school district said they are aware of the incident and are investigating it, a Henry County Schools spokesman told Daily Mail Online.

'The safety and security of our students and staff is extremely important, and we do not tolerate any incidents that would jeopardize either of these,' JD Hardin said in an email on Friday.

'We are continuing to gather information on the matter and will respond accordingly with regards to disciplinary actions.

'We cannot share any details or further information due to federal protections for our students.'

The Henry County Sheriff's Office is also investigating the incident.