Teen Threatens Classmate with Knife: Shocking School Bashing Incident
Shocking footage has surfaced online showing a student wielding a large kitchen knife during a brutal assault on a younger boy at Chifley College’s Bidwill campus in Sydney’s west. The incident took place on February 6 in the boys’ toilets, where a 13-year-old boy was attacked by a 15-year-old student.
The video captured the older student punching the victim in the face, shoving him against a wall, and then brandishing the knife menacingly towards the terrified boy. Two other male students joined in, adding to the violence by repeatedly punching and kicking the victim. Fortunately, the boy was not stabbed during the attack.
**Police Intervention and Charges**
NSW Police confirmed that charges were later filed in connection with the assault. A police spokesperson stated that a 13-year-old boy was threatened and physically harmed by three teenage boys at the school. Authorities arrested a 15-year-old boy at a Bidwill residence and charged him with multiple offenses, including armed assault, intimidation, common assault, and using a knife in a school setting to induce fear.
The suspect appeared in court on February 26, and the legal proceedings have since concluded. It was reported that the boy involved in the incident is no longer part of the public education system. Although other students involved in the attack were not charged, they faced suspensions from school, including onlookers who did not actively participate in the violence.
**Repercussions and Response**
Following the violent incident, a bullying seminar was organized at the Bidwill campus to address the issue. The victim, who was offered counseling, has since transferred to another Chifley College location. NSW Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car condemned the assault, emphasizing that such behavior has no place in schools where every child should feel safe.
A spokesperson from the NSW Department of Education reiterated the zero-tolerance policy towards violent acts, stating that all incidents are taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and support is extended to affected students and staff.
**Legislative Response and Second Incident**
In a related development, another Chifley College campus, Dunheved, experienced a harrowing incident involving a student armed with a knife on May 9. The campus was put on lockdown as a teacher sustained injuries while attempting to disarm the student. Subsequently, the NSW government introduced legislation authorizing police to use handheld scanners to detect knives in designated areas without warrants, inspired by Queensland’s Jack’s Law enacted after a fatal stabbing incident.
These disturbing occurrences underscore the importance of school safety and the critical need for proactive measures to prevent violence in educational settings.
