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2 minors charged after allegedly shooting Bradenton school buses with BB guns

No children were on the bus at the time
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BRADENTON, Fla. — Two minors, 11 and 17, were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly shooting two Manatee County school buses with BB guns on Tuesday.

Bradenton Police said that the minors, 11 and 17, will be charged with second-degree felonies after the shootings.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said the first incident happened around 1:15 p.m. as a bus was traveling north on 9th Avenue East near 27th Street East. The school bus was struck twice on the right side, with both shots hitting the windows of the bus.

The second incident happened around 4:40 p.m. as a bus was driving near 27th Avenue East and 9th Avenue East.

Bradenton Police said no students were on the bus at the time of the incidents, and no drivers were injured.

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