The School Department has issued a statement about an altercation last Friday at New Bedford High School.

The statement says a teacher tried to intervene when two female students started fighting.  The teacher fell to the floor while attempting to restrain the students, but was not hurt.

The statement says the teacher finished the school day and was present on Monday.

School resource officers and administrators also responded, and the students were dismissed and suspended.

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