Four teens in Florida arrested for severely assaulting a man, claiming they were protecting an autistic friend.

Four teenagers aged 17-19 have been arrested in Mulberry, Florida, for a brutal assault on a 35-year-old man that left him hospitalized with severe facial injuries, including a broken nose and jaw. The suspects claimed they were protecting an autistic friend, but the autistic individual was not involved in the attack. The incident was recorded on video and led to charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery.