Amen.

K2U for posting about this. I think I saw something written about it and felt bad about the whole thing. I now realize that I'm too involved in this stupid crap regarding such a hateful election that I didn't step back and see it how you are seeing it now. Now I feel like an idiot.

Is the kid doing OK? This really is the worst kind of violence we could ever imagine coming to Bermuda. Forget about body guards for our politicians - get security sorted out in schools and with violent kids.

Oh yeah - and thanks for coming aboard. Welcome.

My goodness. I hope he recovers without any permanent damage but using brass knuckles is as bad as using a knife in my book. That's assault with a deadly weapon and reason to be put away. Bermuda really does need to wake up to this.

I think we are in one of the "saddest" times of our lives.  The "progressive" Labour Party hasn't been doing a very good job at being "Progressive" have they?

This is why my kids will be off this island by middle school age....if not before!

Thank God I have the option!

Welcome, Saddened. I had also seen one of the articles this morning (um, yesterday I guess in Bermuda) and wondered what had happened. Have you any idea why (or rather, what was the excuse) this attack took place? The child that intervened did a very brave thing and I hope will not face repercussions beyond those he already experienced. I second your plea to parents to talk with their kids about this incident. Even those at other schools will have heard of it. I hope those injured will have a speedy recovery.

Yes, two of the students have been arrested.  There is apparently a trial date being set for January and word is that many of the students are being put on it.  Several students have been suspended and there may be even more.  There are some very brave kids that are coming forward and telling adults who was involved.  As well, there is a contact number for the police and all the kids know about it.

What happened?  Well, it was stupid really.  Two boys were fooling around in class saying stupid things about the other's Mama.  Except one of the Mama's was dead.  The child didn't know that and when he was told he  immediately apologized.  The boy accepted it.  It was over.  Except, other students started to prompt a fight after the class and basically laid an ambush for this boy.  What all the kids that I have talked to have been the most upset about was the fact that other kids got involved and got the main boy (brass knuckle boy) psyched up to fight the kid.  There was no need!  There is a general feeling around the kids that if a kid could get so beat up over nothing....well....what could happen to them?  Suppose they look at the wrong person the wrong way?  There have been a lot of kids who have admitted to me their parents are looking at sending them to Saltus because they don't feel safe at school anymore.

The boy that tried to help his friend is not at all in trouble.  Kids and adults are praising him for trying to stop the fight and protect his friend.  Who knows what would have happened if he hadn't intervened?  I shudder to think.

Thank you all for letting me vent here.  This incident has shaken me to the very core.  I work with children because I want to make a difference.  I am so blown away at the magnitude of the hatred I have seen here.  I am trying to be there for all the kids that are coming to me because they need to talk it out in and it is all I can do to hold it together.  Every time I hear one more fact I want to cry for the youth of Bermuda and what is happening to this country. 

Your absolutely correct on that call Soul Rebel. I agree with you. As they here in the mountains............shit happens.

Karma for calling it right.

I am sorry to butt in, I am new here, trying to get an idea of the lay of the land...so, who is fighting who and why?