Results: Boy get beat up on the bus
Published on 09/07/2013
Three boys attacked another boy on a school bus, which left him with several bruises and a broken arm. During the attack, the bus driver did not intervene, but rather called the police to come and stop the fight. Many have criticized the bus driver for not stepping in to stop the fight. In response, the driver stated “Me jumping in the middle of that fight with three boys, it would have been more dangerous for other students on the bus for as myself”. The three boys have been charged with felony aggravated battery for the attack.
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Are you familiar with this news story?
Yes, I am familiar with this news story
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No, I am not familiar with this news story
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Video image of the fight that took place on the bus has been circulating the web. Have you seen the video footage from this fight? Yes, I watched the whole thing
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I watched a small part of the fight
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I did not watch the fight at all
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Do you think the driver should have tried to intervene? Yes, the driver should have made an attempt to stop the fight rather than just wait for the police
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No, the bus driver is trained to call the police when a situation like this occurs
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I am undecided
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Should people in positions of authority be responsible to intervene when something bad occurs? Yes, they should intervene when something bad happens since they are in a position of authority
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No, they should not intervene as they are trained security, but are rather trained to do their job
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I am undecided
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Do you think the bus driver should be charged for not intervening? Yes, the bus driver should be charged for not intervening
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No, the bus driver should not be charged for not intervening
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I am undecided
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The victim is white and the three boys that beat up the boy are black. Do you think the attack is racially motivated? Yes
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No
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