A seven-year-old boy was taken to hospital with traumatizing injuries after reportedly being hung by his neck by an older boy in a school bathroom in Maryland.
The parents of the second-grader have demanded answers from the school, dismissing suggestions that the incident at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School on Friday was a result of “horseplay.”
The school said that two students were reportedly “horseplaying” in a school bathroom when one of the students’ jacket got caught on a stall door hook.
“The student was not able to free themselves and the other student involved was also not able to help them. This student left the bathroom to seek help from staff and reported the incident to administrators,” Principal Burke wrote in a statement.
However, the boy’s parents said they think there’s more to the story.
“Doesn’t make sense to me,” the boy’s mom said. “If you’re horseplaying, how do you get caught on the hook? Like, we need answers. I want answers, and we won’t stop until we get them.”
The victim’s parents say while they’re thankful that the principal found their son in time, the school’s response isn’t acceptable, and someone at the school needs to be held accountable.
