Teen girl bashed by girls disguised in school uniform
Horrifying footage has emerged showing the moment three girls disguised in uniforms violently attacked a 14-year-old girl on the grounds of a school in Perth’s northern suburbs.
The video captured on a mobile phone saw teachers attempting to shield the Year 9 Churchlands Senior High School student as the assailants hit and spat on her.
The incident occurred during a lunch break in early May.
Students at the school allege the trio accessed school grounds by disguising themselves in Churchlands uniforms.
Education department director general Lisa Rodges described the ordeal as unacceptable.
“People entering school grounds without permission is taken very seriously and the department works with police when incidents like this occur,” she said.
“Principals take immediate action in response to incidents of violence on school grounds.
“The students who were involved in this incident, including filming it, have been suspended, and are being considered for exclusion.”
Authorities were alerted but the girl at the centre of the attack has since withdrawn her complaint.
Premier Mark McGowan said, “I just want to thank the teachers who got right in there to help the victim, and good on them. They deserve our thanks and congratulations.”
The incident comes in the wake of shocking statistics showing the level of violence against teachers in WA in 2022.
Nearly 2,300 instances of assaults or threatening behaviour targeted at school staff were recorded across 2022.
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