Framingham Public Schools says it is “deeply concerned” about a video showing a student being beaten on a bus.
A Framingham Public Schools spokesperson told Boston 25 News the attack on the bus carrying students from Cameron Middle School happened two months ago.
The video sent to Boston 25 by a viewer shows several students repeatedly punching a student trying to cower in an attempt to protect himself.
The viewer who sent this footage told Boston 25 the child was taken to the emergency room with a fractured rib, bite marks and blunt force trauma. The informant also claims that the bus driver did not intervene.
Framingham police told Boston 25 the violent incident was handled by the school, parents and police. The school district says student safety and well-being are its top priorities and schools work with their transportation provider to ensure students are transported to and from school safely.
“Framingham Public Schools is deeply concerned about an incident of violence that occurred two months ago on one of our school buses. The safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities, and we are committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all students while they are in our care, including during transportation to and from school the school district said in a statement. statement. “We take all incidents of fighting and violence seriously, and it has no place in our schools or on our buses. In addition to ensuring safety, students are held accountable for consequences in accordance with our Code of Character, Conduct and Support.
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