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OMG, 7 of them at one school??
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091130/...dhead_assaults
LOS ANGELES – Three boys were booked on su ion of bullying or kicking red-haired students at a middle school when a "Kick a Ginger Day" prank inspired by a "South Park" episode got out of hand, authorities said Monday.
A 13-year-old boy was detained last week for investigation of threatening to inflict injury by means of electronic communication — essentially, cyberbullying. Two 12-year-olds were booked for battery on school property, Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said.
The three suspects, whose iden ies were not released because of their ages, were booked Wednesday and released to their parents. They could face misdemeanor charges, but it was unclear when the case might be submitted for possible prosecution, Whitmore said.
Four girls and three boys reported that schoolmates shoved or kicked them on Nov. 20 at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, an affluent suburb of Los Angeles.
No serious injuries were reported. Most incidents involved a single person kicking a student's shoe or leg, but one youngster was bruised when three or four boys confronted him at once, said Donald Zimring, superintendent of the Las Virgenes Unified School District.
He may have been kicked in the groin or head while on the ground, although accounts differ, Zimring said.
"Any time a youngster gets hurt because of a thoughtless act ... there ought to be consequences," Zimring said.
Assemblies were held Monday at the school to discuss the incident.
Investigators said the attacks apparently were inspired by a 2005 episode of "South Park" that parodied racial prejudice by having the character Cartman incite a hate campaign against freckled, red-haired "ginger kids."
The episode apparently inspired the 13-year-old to send his friends a Facebook message declaring "Kick a Ginger Day," Zimring said.
Most students ignored or deplored the message and some sent "Protect a Ginger Day" counter-messages, but a dozen or so students apparently acted on the joke, Zimring said.
The students involved were facing discipline ranging from picking up school trash to five-day suspensions. None will be expelled, Zimring said.
"The youngsters involved understand that this was not acceptable, and they have made various forms of apology and contrition," Zimring said.
Last edited by ATRAIN; 12-01-2009 at 08:46 AM.
OMG, 7 of them at one school??
It was a Ginger invasion.
trust me. this is as tough as they can get out here in calabasas.
you don't need to worry about them until they grow up and start handling your money.
As much as i've laughed for these southpark episodes, this is just ridiculous
Whats ridiculous is the pussification of our children. "Oh noes, billy pushed me! my feelings are hurt and I'm scarred for life now!"
Then again, this did get out of hand in the one incident where it was 4 vs 1. Some of these kids need a serious ass whooping from someone.
Balance must be restored though, stop surrounding kids in a protective bubble. A kick to the shin isnt compared to other stuff going on at schools. Deal with it.
Oh , Calabasas? That's a rough hood. Gotta watch your back out there.
Yeah, I know, sometimes you gots ta wait 10, even 15 minutes in line at the star-bizz-ucks!
should sue for money....its a common thing now with bullied victims
I agree, you have a point here. Kids need to learn how to step up for themselves more and protect themselves more. They need to be more exposed and aware of possible dangers and 'not so nice' situation they could face in their life.Whats ridiculous is the pussification of our children. "Oh noes, billy pushed me! my feelings are hurt and I'm scarred for life now!
Then again, this did get out of hand in the one incident where it was 4 vs 1. Some of these kids need a serious ass whooping from someone.
Balance must be restored though, stop surrounding kids in a protective bubble. A kick to the shin isnt compared to other stuff going on at schools. Deal with it.
The real pussification comes from the ones doing the attacking they are just too stupid to realize it.
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