-by Mike Finkelstein
It’s a viral video that has taken the internet by storm:
A young Australian boy, sick with being bullied, takes his bully and throws him to the ground. (And as you’ll see by the video below, it’s pretty intense…)
After seeing such a video, my first instinct was support for the kid. He tried to stay calm, and the bully kept going, so you do what you have to do: fight back. However, the school board apparently doesn’t feel the same way.
According to TMZ, a family member of one of the kids said that the bully was suspended for twenty-one days following the incident and the kid being bullied was suspended for 4 — since he was violent as well.
If that turned you off a bit, just know that sources say the kid who was being bullied is handling the media attention surprisingly well — and is “very happy” he’s received so much support. The kid on the receiving end of the vicious body slam did not suffer any serious injuries … despite the fact he came off the ground with a severe limp.
Good for that young man.
I don’t think they should have both been punished.
The boy was only defending himself. He should have given the bully a few more whacks.
Here’s for standing up for yourself.