SOURCE: 중학생 집단폭행 신고했더니…가해자 부모 "맞고소하고 유학간다"
A report was shared today through JTBC's 'Crime Chief' about a middle school student who was dragged around brutally assaulted by a group of peers.
According to the informant, this incident occurred last August during school vacation. Their son returned home with injuries to his knees and elbows. Initially, he claimed that he 'fell while riding a scooter.'
However, the informant later learned through a school counselor that their son had been assaulted by his peers and was being extorted for money.
The informant recently stated that they have obtained a video footage showing what happened at the time.
The video shows the perpetrators singing while beating the victim. It also shows them assaulting the victim based on the results of rock-paper-scissors.
The informant told 'Crime Chief', "One perpetrator hit my son because his name was in my son's phone. Another one hit him for using his phone once. There was absolutely no reason for the violence."
The violence did not stop at a single location.
According to the informant, their son was dragged to several places, including a nearby supermarket, on the street, and to one of the perpetrator's house, where he continued to be beaten.
The informant said, "The perpetrators took him to other locations, saying, 'If we send him home with a swollen face, we'll get caught.'"
The son claimed that he was beaten even while being dragged around. He recalled being hit more than 50 times and was dragged to multiple locations for about 3 hours.
During this process, the perpetrators also demanded money.
The informant stated, "They said they would let him go if he gave them money, and they continued to contact him afterward to demand more. Even when he said he only had 5,000 KRW, they told him to send even that."
After learning of the assault, the informant reported the case to the police and the School Violence Committee, but said they were deeply hurt by the reactions of the perpetrators' parents.
One of the perpetrators' parent reportedly said, "We're going to sue as well. Our kid is going to study abroad anyway."
As a result of the School Violence Committee's decision, the perpetrators received 5 days of suspension, 4 hours of community service, and were ordered to provide a written apology.
However, the informant said, "My son told me that opening a committee hearing doesn't really do anything," and added that his sense of injustice remains unsolved.
The informant is currently pursuing criminal charges and a civil lawsuit against the perpetrators, saying, "I hope my son's resentment and injustice can be relieved, even a little."
