Bullying case: Accused's parents file judicial letter
The parents of a child who has been accused, with three others, of bullying another student a year and a half ago, have filed a judicial letter against the parents of the victim, alleging abusive behaviour.
In the incident, at Stella Maris College, the victim was slightly injured when he was tied to a football post with a scarf.
Four boys were charged and while three admitted their involvement, the fourth did not.
The parents of the fourth boy filed their letter, through lawyer Roberto Montalto, claiming that although the victim’s parents knew that their son was not involved and there was no evidence against him, they did not want to drop the charges. This, they said, was abusive.
The lawyer called on the parents to withdraw the case against his client.
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Odette Vella
Jan 22nd, 17:51
why do you need to invent a full story on every article that is written. we don't know the whole story and how it even started!! sometimes it's us parents that make the story bigger and bigger while the children are already friends and playing together again.
Amanda Buhagiar
Jan 22nd, 17:21
Il-bullying irid jinqata darba ghal dejjem u l genituri tal-bullies iridu jiehdu r-responsabilta huma. Jien ma nafx x'naghmel kieku tigi binti u tghidli li qeda tkun bullied. Nahseb li nitlef ir-raguni kollha u ninsa li jkunu tfal ghax ghal uliedu kulhadd jasal li jaghmel kollox.
P Sciberras
Jan 22nd, 16:55
This bullying against such students is a very dangerous game that in some cases can put the victim in a dangerous situation,even on his state of mind.Some victims can be driven to hurt themselves, I will not go any further.
Jonathan Zammit Lapira
Jan 22nd, 15:35
My surprise is that the school is not a state school but a church school!!!!! The italians say: TUTTO 'L MONDO E' PAESE!!!!!!!
Franco Attard Trevisan
Jan 22nd, 15:14
I do not know the details of this case, but are we sure it's about bullying?? I mean from based only on what is contained in this article it sounds like a few kids joking around... Rough jokes are rather normal especially in boy schools.
I stand to be corrected if there is more to it than what is written here.
Justin Spiteri
Jan 22nd, 17:01
Thats very true, it might be wisest to enrol the bullied child to Krav Maga lessons, so he can joke rough too, next time round... :)
Giselle Mifsud
Jan 23rd, 13:48
You are very mistaken about your comment!!! this was no ROUGH JOKE!! soon you will see the whole story and i will be looking forward to see your comment after!!
Colin Formosa
Jan 22nd, 14:06
Although I dont know the whole story, this sounds more like a prank.
Most kids incurred and orchestrated similar and worse in my schooldays.
Hardly prosecution stuff.
Joseph Zahra
Jan 22nd, 15:14
Prank, ghandek tfal sur formosa?????????????? jekk le, oqghod kwiet
Adrian P. Cassar
Jan 22nd, 15:29
As you said Colin, you DO NOT know the whole story!!
Michael Camileri
Jan 22nd, 16:02
Same to me! Seems kids nowadays are becoming softer and softer.
S. Farrugia
Jan 22nd, 13:56
At last we are realizing the damages done by bullying!!! I am glad that action is taken against these boys and more actions is taken when situations like these arises
I Bugeja
Jan 22nd, 13:03
Not admitting does not make you innocent.
B. Cassar
Jan 22nd, 15:32
Presumption of Innocence until otherwise is proved. Eventually if there is no prove against the boy, the charges have to be dropped, even if it is not fair,but there will be no basis for allegations.
Mr mike Knight
Jan 22nd, 13:03
I guess this is one way of stopping bulling school or at the work place which is universal. What about the teachers, surely Stella Maris college is a well discipline school i am surprised that the teachers did not do anything about bulling, cause if i remember correctly according to Maltese friends of ours, Stella Maris College is a renowed school for disciple and excellent behaviour.
R. Azzopardi
Jan 22nd, 15:48
I agree. I was a student at SMC until 1995 and yes, is was a very well-disciplined school. Pranks were common (and one may be forgiven to think that this was a prank) but if I recall correctly, very little bullying went on.
Jay Oatmon
Jan 22nd, 12:38
We should remember there is always an excuse given for violence - but there is only one acceptable excuse and that is seff defense.
Please choose the reason of your report below: