Apr 23, 2008 6:41 pm US/Eastern
Teen Expelled In Beating Of Special Needs Student
INDUSTRY (KDKA) ―
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Cell phone video recorded by students captured the beating of a special needs student on a Western Beaver school bus
KDKA
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Cell phone video recorded by students captured the beating of a special needs student on a Western Beaver school bus.
KDKA
School officials in Beaver County have decided to expel a 17-year-old student for allegedly beating a special needs student unconscious while
other students recorded the attack on their cell phones.
Authorities are also expected to file charges against the teenager.
According to witnesses, the attack happened late last week on a school bus in the parking lot of Western Beaver High School.
The 16-year-old victim suffered a concussion and broken teeth in the attack.
Witnesses tell KDKA that the eleventh-grader attacked the 16-year-old victim for no reason – saying the assault was not provoked in any way.
Though the bus driver reportedly tried to stop the attack, the witnesses say the driver was blocked.
At least 8 other students recorded the beating with the cell phone cameras.
Parents say they're sickened by what happened.
"It was just shocking and appalling that students would videotape it and that someone would even think about hitting someone who was disabled," Linda Lamantis told KDKA.
"Our kids are being taught that this is OK, it's acceptable," Lamantis added, "that it's entertainment -- it's funny. And it's not. "
Police in Industry are investigating. They're also trying to determine if some students on the bus actually went as far to bet on the "fight."
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