Bullying Addressed After Video Surfaces Of Savage Attack On Teen

HORSHAM, PA -- Authorities are investigating after a video reportedly surfaced showing Hatboro-Horsham School District teens chasing and beating another student.

Hatboro-Horsham has confirmed the incident, and sent a letter home to parents on Friday regarding the incident. They characterized it as bullying.

"The Hatboro-Horsham School District community is more than disheartened to learn of a video involving some of our students," Curtis Griffin, the district's superintendent, said in a statement Tuesday. "The video, which was recorded off of school grounds outside of the school day, captures a bullying incident against a vulnerable student. The cruelty displayed in the video is heart wrenching."

The district said that students found the video and reported it to the school.

The letter sent home to families on Friday urged students not to take retaliatory action.

The video, obtained by NBC10, shows that the incident occurred off of school property.

One teen is shown fleeing across a grass field. When the other two catch up they tackle him to the ground and begin punching him repeatedly in the face.

Law enforcement has been contacted, and an investigation is underway.

The district said that they will work with students over the coming weeks to "reaffirm the proactive role they can play in recognizing and alerting others to bullying behaviors."

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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