A crossing guard was assaulted Monday afternoon in Darby Borough at the busy intersection of South 6th and Walnut streets, according to borough police. The attack happened at about 3:50 p.m., and authorities have not released the crossing guard’s identity or the extent of their injuries. Officers are still searching for the person responsible and are asking the public to step up with any information. The scene sits on a stretch used daily by students and neighbors heading to and from school.
What police say
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the Darby Borough Police Department wrote on social media that “a crossing guard, who works daily to keep our children and neighbors safe, was assaulted at this location.” Police are urging anyone who witnessed the…..