Grade 8 student, sinabunutan, binully umano sa loob mismo ng paaralan

- A student was allegedly being harassed and assaulted by classmates inside a school in Bagong Silangan, and it was caught on camera

- The alleged bullying incidents occurred during break time and again at dismissal, according to the school principal's report

- Bagong Silangan High School and the Department of Education are conducting thorough probes into the bullying case

- The Philippine National Police has been asked to assist, and DepEd pledged support for the victim and other parties involved

A disturbing case of bullying involving a Grade 8 student was caught on camera inside a school in Bagong Silangan, Quezon City.

According to a report by Ian Cruz on GMA News’ “24 Oras” on Friday, the video shows the female victim sitting while surrounded by classmates who were laughing and seemingly intimidating her.

Moments later, one of the students pulled the victim by the hair, causing her to fall to the floor. At one point, the victim was seen being swung around while still being pulled by the hair.

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A source who requested anonymity said the incident occurred last Monday.

The victim was reportedly assaulted twice on the same day.

Attempts by GMA Integrated News and Sangguniang Kabataan officials to reach out to the victim were unsuccessful, as her parents declined to comment.

According to the same source, the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between the victim and the group’s apparent leader who initiated the attack.

Meanwhile, a sibling of one of the alleged aggressors claimed that it was actually their sibling who was bullied first.

In a report submitted to the Department of Education Central Office, the school principal stated that the victim revealed the bullying occurred during their 3 p.m. break and happened again at dismissal around 6 p.m.

The victim did not report the incident to her parents or class adviser out of fear.

“The School Administration acknowledges the serious allegations of bullying and is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident captured in the video. We ask the public to trust our established procedures for handling this situation,” Bagong Silangan High School said in a statement.

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“We want to reassure our students and their families that we are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for everyone. Bullying in any form is strictly prohibited, and we will take all necessary steps to address this matter. The safety and well-being of our students are our top priority,” the statement continued.

The Department of Education said it is addressing the incident and has ordered the school to expedite the investigation.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh