The Virginia high school sprinter accused of smacking her opponent on the back of the head with a baton shouted at her younger competitor during the alleged attack, according to a report. Alaila Everett was the baton-wielding senior who was running the second leg for I.

The 4x200m relay event was marred by controversy after Everett appeared to attack Tucker with the baton as her rival tried to move round the outside. The clip, which went viral on social media, shows Everett pulling her right arm back and smacking the baton she was carrying across her opponent's head in shocking scenes.

Alaila Everett said it was an accident but court records show she is now facing a potential assault and battery charge.

The clip was captured at the indoor track championships in Virginia when Alaila Everett was seen striking Kaelen Tucker during the 4x200m relay event.