High school students who mugged a grade 3 kid, free from legal charges, reports say

• Authorities have identified the three high school students involved in beating up a grade 3 pupil in Iligan City
• All suspects are minors, making them exempt from criminal liability under the law
• The attack went viral after the suspects themselves posted the video on social media
• The victim, who was reportedly in a coma, has recently regained consciousness, while authorities consider holding the suspects’ parents accountable

Authorities have tracked down and confronted the three high school students behind the assault of a grade 3 pupil in Iligan City.

Reports confirmed that all three suspects are minors. Because of their age, they cannot face criminal charges under the current law.

The incident became widely known after the suspects themselves posted a video of the beating on social media.

In the footage, the high school students can be seen exchanging punches and kicks with the younger boy, targeting different parts of his body.

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The victim was earlier reported to have fallen into a coma following the attack. However, authorities have recently confirmed that he has managed to open his eyes, showing signs of recovery.

The three minors will be turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for proper handling.

Despite the serious injuries caused to the victim, they are unlikely to be jailed due to their age.

Officials are also studying the possibility of holding the parents of the suspects legally accountable for the incident, given the extent of the harm inflicted on the young victim.

Watch the initial report in the video below:

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll-up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but, being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh