School bus assault recorded by students

Jacksonville, FL

A 13-year old girl was held down on a school bus by two boys while another girl punched her 8-10 times.  She received minor cuts and bruising, and the assaulter was arrested, and faces expulsion.

The bus driver reportedly didn’t notice.  Several students recorded the assault.

5-year old killed by school bus

Bibb County, GA

A 5-year old girl was pronounced dead at the hospital after being run over by a school bus.

She had stepped off a curb, and had turned to speak to some children behind her, while still walking forward.  She ran into the side of the bus, which was making a left-hand turn, fell to the ground, and had her lower torso run over by the rear tires.

Expelled student arrested after making threats against a Dutch school

Leiden, Netherlands

A former student of the British School in the Netherlands, expelled in October 2011, was arrested for making threats against a Dutch school.

Dutch police noted that there was no real threat, and schools stayed open.