Police arrest Hopewell High schoolboy for beating of schoolmate

The Hanover police have arrested a male student of the Hopewell High School in relation to the assault of a schoolmate, which was captured on video.

A video, which has been gone viral online, depicts the student being hit in the face, kicked and beaten all over his body by a group of boys.

Meanwhile, the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is reporting that it has located the victim and is in dialogue with the school and will be providing psychological support to the student.

“Our first responders visited the school yesterday, Thursday, November 28. We spoke with the 15-year-old student who was assaulted, as well as his father and the CPFSA will be providing counselling through our Children and Family Support Unit,” said CPFSA CEO Laurette Adams-Thomas.

The CPFSA says it understands that the 15-year-old boy was allegedly beaten on two occasions earlier this week by the group of students.

The matter was reported to the police, and the teen is to receive medical attention today, Friday, November 29.

The police say the matter remains under investigation.

The CPFSA was informed that the main suspect was arrested and is to go to court.

“The video was quite perturbing to watch. The behaviour of the boys is simply heartless. We continue to see serious levels of aggression in these bullying cases which indicate that something is fundamentally wrong with our exposure to violence as a society.”

The CPFSA CEO is calling for parents to be more assertive in taking steps to safeguard and support their children.

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