LINCOLN, Neb.-- Police in Lincoln say a 17-year-old girl was assaulted by a parent outside of Northeast High School. 

Lincoln Police say the 37-year-old parent was participating in a protest outside of the school stemming from events that had happened during the school's homecoming event. 

Authorities say the 17-year-old student was outside with other students when the parent hit the student in the face, which caused a fight to break out.

Witnesses say that the 37-year-old did hit the student first.

The parent was cited for assault and charged with a misdemeanor. 

The student sustained minor injuries.