Posted on 03/16/2011 4:46:51 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
IT'S a tale of David and Goliath at an outer western Sydney school - with Goliath fighting back against his much smaller schoolyard bully.
But now the bully's mother has retaliated against her son's victim and the video footage of the fight which has gone viral.
The emotional mother of Ritchard Gale, Tina, told the Seven Network last night that she and her family have been victimised by the footage, which has spread worldwide. She also demanded an apology from the victim.
"We don't need this posted everywhere," she said. "I would like him to apologise."
She said she was "shocked" at her son's behaviour, but did not think he deserved to be bodyslammed by Year 10 student Casey Heynes at Chifley College's Dunheved Campus, St Marys.
"I was actually shocked because I always brought my three children up to walk away from fights," she said.
The video footage of the Year 7 boy, who was hurled to the ground after trying to start a fight with the larger student, was taken down from the YouTube website, but has been posted on websites globally.
At thetelegraph.com.au, the footage was viewed four times more than the devastation that has struck Japan.
The controversy over whether Casey's retaliation was appropriate dominated website and radio programs yesterday and became the subject of global online forums.
The international interest comes on the eve of the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. The focus of tomorrow's campaign will be bystanders.
You’re a good man Charlie Brown... gentle giants amongst us!
Little guy was poking a bear, not surprising he got slammed down.
I’d hire the big boy in my stable of budding pro-wrestling champs. The boy’s got talent.
Casey didn’t make the video! Casey didn’t start the fight! Casey did what he had too, it could have been a lot worse for Ritchard and his mommy wants Casey to apologize?!!! Screw that noise! She should have that little SK Ritchard apologize to Casey! Casey earned the respect he is getting, now, just as Ritchard Gale earn the notoriety he and his family are getting now, also! GET REAL LADY!
I am shocked that this p|$$-poor excuse for a mother has excreted a sociopathic bully with no compunction about using violence.
I saw the video; it was graphic. It was also awesome. I approve 1000%. Yes, that is one thousand.
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