Shocking video shows a Jewish student being beaten by her classmates outside a Canadian high school in what she claimed was an anti-Semitic attack.
Shaked Turkan, an Israeli-Canadian, identified her attacker as an older Muslim female student who allegedly threatened her earlier that day at Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. canadian jewish news (CJN).
Video of alleged assault posted on social media In a parking lot away from the school grounds, a female student wearing a pink hoodie can be seen running up to Mr. Tsurkan from behind, grabbing him by the hair and starting to punch him several times.
The footage then shows Turkan being dragged to the ground, receiving repeated blows to the face and body, as several bystanders crowd around him and casually watch. At least one person is seen filming the incident, which occurred on April 30th.
Footage showed Tsurkan flopping on the ground and struggling to his feet, apparently trying to fight off his alleged attacker.
A man soon approached the two men and broke up the fight.
Tsurkan reportedly suffered a black eye, multiple cuts, scratches and bruises.
She said the perpetrator was suspended from school for five days, according to the publication.
Tsurukani said that when students returned from suspension, they were advised to use the teacher’s washroom, to stay within the school building during the day and not to walk alone.
“I want the school to know that (what happened) is not okay,” she told the CJN.
“[The school]still keeps saying it’s my fault that I went out.”
“They’re blaming me for what happened.”
“We are aware of an act of violence that occurred among a small number of students at Leo Hayes High School,” said Paul McIntosh, a spokesperson for the Western English School District. national post office.
He said school authorities took the incident very seriously and took appropriate action, including requesting assistance from local police.
In a statement released Wednesday, Fredericton police said they were aware of the incident and that “the Major Crimes Unit is currently conducting an active investigation into this matter.”
