Author: Brooke Leigh Howard

In a shocking and disturbing incident in Washington, a white man targeted and attacked a Black sixth-grade student during a field trip, leading to his arrest and a $500,000 bail. Paul Jonathan Bittner, 42, has been charged with malicious harassment and assault of a child. The incident occurred when Bittner allegedly joined the group of students near the Bellingham Police Department and pushed a Black student, questioning how the child would behave towards a white man before punching him in the face. The victim, who suffered a chipped tooth, has not been identified publicly. Bellingham School District condemned the attack…