Chinese parents demand school transfer boy for bullying, ‘hitting and intimidating’ classmates
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A group of parents in China has petitioned a primary school to transfer a seven-year-old boy after he repeatedly caused severe disruption and distress among his fellow students.
At a Wuhan primary school in central China’s Hubei province, the boy who is known by the pseudonym Xiaoming, became known for his persistent aggressive behaviour, hitting, insulting, and intimidating classmates.
When he showed no improvement despite reprimands, 46 parents demanded his transfer to another school by April 30.
They also requested the installation of surveillance cameras in the classroom amid concerns for the safety of their children.
The incident that finally led to the petition took place on March 29 when Xiaoming kicked a classmate three times, a day after being reprimanded by his teacher for bullying others in his class.
“Following the incident, his parents, other victims’ parents and the teacher, sought immediate medical attention for the boy. However, his aggressive behaviour continued,” a school official told CNR News.