Newly released surveillance video shows a viral incident at an Ohio elementary school in which black students attacked white students and forced them to chant “Black Lives Matter.”
The incident happened at Kenwood Elementary School on February 10.
“Some students who tried to avoid the situation were chased, escorted, dragged, or carried on the playground,” the report said, prompting white students to chant “Black Lives Matter.” .” WDTN reports that “one of the suspects struck a student in the head” and that black students also recorded white students.
Recently released surveillance videos seem to back up these claims a group of students is on the playground, two students are leading each other on the swings. Another student knocks the accompanying student to the ground.
According to Dayton 247:
A few minutes later, another student apparently took the other to the same area and dropped him on the floor. Finally, about 10 minutes later, there was another scuffle in the same area, and another student was apparently pushed to the ground.
A blurry version of the partial surveillance video can be viewed here.
Springfield police announced last week that charges are pending in the case.
Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott said, “These are young kids, elementary school students.
“They basically told him to get down on his knees and say ‘BLM,’ and if he didn’t, they were going to beat him up,” Springer said of one of the victims, a 12-year-old.
The mother of one of the victims took to social media and issued a warning Kenwood Primary Families.
“I wanted to tell people that my 12-year-old son had to get down on his knees and say blm on Friday. Watch your babies! It’s getting dangerous!” he shouted.
Families at Kenwood Elementary! I wanted to tell people that my 12 year old should get down on his knees on Friday and say blm. Watch your babies! It will be dangerous!
Posted by Crystal Harr on Monday February 13, 2023
The boy’s father told a local news station: “Because it’s backwards, it’s still not good.”
Elliott said that “we are actively prosecuting the identity attacks that have occurred.”
“While privacy laws allow the district to provide detailed information about a child’s behavior to a parent or guardian, the Springfield City School District does not and will not accept the reported behavior,” the Springfield City School District said in a statement. .
“The Springfield Police Department is charging the students involved based on the ongoing investigation and the district will issue appropriate school discipline in accordance with board policy,” the school district added, adding that it “will not exclude any student.” .”
Black Lives Matter Dayton also issued a statement condemning the incident.
“Black Lives Matter Dayton is deeply saddened to learn of an incident at Kenwood Elementary School in Springfield, Ohio, where black students used the phrase Black Lives Matter to mistreat white students,” the group said. “Supporting the sustainable diversity and inclusion of students, recognizing this issue, cultural tensions, and building appropriate relationships in educational settings that allow for understanding of cultural differences. .
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