An 18-year-old man has been charged with viciously assaulting an autistic boy at a Florida house party after sickening video of the attack went viral. Andrew Wheeler allegedly kicked, punched and held a knife to the throat of the intoxicated 16-year-old boy before choking him until he lost consciousness on August 8. Disturbing footage shared on Facebook shows the boy cowering and screaming in pain as partygoers stood around and laughed. WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO - Scroll down for video Disturbing: Police say footage shows 18-year-old Andrew Wheeler kicking and punching a 16-year-old autistic boy at a Florida house party on August 8
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Andrew Wheeler allegedly beat and choked the boy in front of cheering partygoers on Friday night
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Police found the victim lying in the street outside the home about midnight
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The concussed boy was rushed to hospital with facial and scalp contusions
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Homeowner Evadean Lydecker was allegedly home during the attack and has been charged
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