Local Special Needs Student Beaten On School Bus

INDUSTRY, Pa. (KDKA) ― http://kdka.com/local/Western.beaver.bus.2.706269.html

Cell phone video recorded by students captured the beating of a special needs student in Beaver County on a school bus.

A 17-year-old student allegedly beat a 16-year-old student unconscious on a Western Beaver school bus last week.

"It was just shocking and appalling that students would videotape it and that someone would even think about hitting someone who was disabled," Linda Lamantis, a parent, said.

"They're rude and one tries to outdo the other one," Connie Noah, a parent, said.

Parents and students outraged by the act gathered Tuesday evening, disgusted by what happened. "

And he was hit like 13, 14 times we heard," Gabrielle Noto, a student, said. "And he's a good kid though. Like, the way he is, he goes and talks to everyone,! he's really nice, he's a sweetheart and I don't think he deserved it at all."

Witnesses tell KDKA the incident happened in the parking lot at the Western Beaver High School. They also say the 17-year-old 11th Grader was unprovoked.

Additionally, witnesses say the bus driver tried to stop the fight but was blocked.

Industry Police are investigating the assault, trying to determine if students on the bus went as far as to bet on the winner of the fight.

KDKA's Marty Griffin reports the attacked student suffered a concussion, chipped teeth and had problems with his jaw. He's now back in school with a special escort.

The student accused in the assault has been suspended.