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This is terrible. It really emphasises bullying - its all to prevalent. I believe that criminal charges need to be filed, against the bully. I'm not sure about what they'll do the the parents. What do you think?
Bailey O'Neill, 12-year-old Pa. boy, dies weeks after suffering injuries from attack in school, report says - Crimesider - CBS News
(CBS/AP) GLENOLDEN, Pa. - A sixth grader who was injured during a violent altercation with another boy at school two months ago was taken off life support and died Monday. A district attorney said charges will most likely be filed against the alleged bully.
Family members said 12-year-old Bailey O'Neill died Sunday morning. His suburban school district made extra counselors available to fellow students on Monday.
He suffered a concussion, a broken nose and other injuries during the violent encounter at Darby Township School, in suburban Philadelphia, on Jan. 10. He later began having seizures, and doctors induced a coma.
Bailey told his mother, Jina Risoldi, that he was at recess when the boy, who was taller, challenged him to a fight.
Risoldi said last month that her son declined to fight, saying he was worried about being suspended. She said a boy then pushed him from behind and he was struck in the head about five times.
"This is not a fight between two boys," she said. "My son didn't fight back."
Risoldi said school security and a teacher rushed in to break it up.
Bailey spent the rest of the day at school, but over the following days he complained of severe headaches and dizziness, began sleeping a lot and became irritable and confused, his mother said.
"He had no problems before the fight," Risoldi said. "He was always extremely healthy, rarely got sick."
Bailey was an honor roll student who served on the student council. He also enjoyed baseball and swimming.
His mother said the other boy challenged him to a fight earlier that week, and she had questions about whether the school did enough to prevent the encounter. She said school officials were aware the boy had a history of bullying other children. The boy was suspended and subsequently returned to class, Risoldi said.
On Monday, District Attorney Jack Whelan told the Delaware County Daily Times that he was waiting for autopsy results and re-interviewing witnesses but considered charges to be likely.
Last month, police Deputy Chief Brian Patterson told the newspaper what happened between Bailey and the other boy was a "one-on-one altercation" and was captured on video surveillance.
Southeast Delco School District Superintendent Stephen D. Butz expressed condolences to Bailey's friends and family.
Family members said 12-year-old Bailey O'Neill died Sunday morning. His suburban school district made extra counselors available to fellow students on Monday.
He suffered a concussion, a broken nose and other injuries during the violent encounter at Darby Township School, in suburban Philadelphia, on Jan. 10. He later began having seizures, and doctors induced a coma.
Bailey told his mother, Jina Risoldi, that he was at recess when the boy, who was taller, challenged him to a fight.
Risoldi said last month that her son declined to fight, saying he was worried about being suspended. She said a boy then pushed him from behind and he was struck in the head about five times.
"This is not a fight between two boys," she said. "My son didn't fight back."
Risoldi said school security and a teacher rushed in to break it up.
Bailey spent the rest of the day at school, but over the following days he complained of severe headaches and dizziness, began sleeping a lot and became irritable and confused, his mother said.
"He had no problems before the fight," Risoldi said. "He was always extremely healthy, rarely got sick."
Bailey was an honor roll student who served on the student council. He also enjoyed baseball and swimming.
His mother said the other boy challenged him to a fight earlier that week, and she had questions about whether the school did enough to prevent the encounter. She said school officials were aware the boy had a history of bullying other children. The boy was suspended and subsequently returned to class, Risoldi said.
On Monday, District Attorney Jack Whelan told the Delaware County Daily Times that he was waiting for autopsy results and re-interviewing witnesses but considered charges to be likely.
Last month, police Deputy Chief Brian Patterson told the newspaper what happened between Bailey and the other boy was a "one-on-one altercation" and was captured on video surveillance.
Southeast Delco School District Superintendent Stephen D. Butz expressed condolences to Bailey's friends and family.
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