17-Year-Old Bullying Victim Attempts Suicide After Viral Assault Video

A 17-year-old girl from a secondary school in the eThekwini region attempted to take her own life on Thursday after enduring relentless bullying from her peers.

Shocking Discovery at Home

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received multiple distress calls earlier in the day, reporting that a teenager was found unconscious at her home. Emergency responders, including paramedics and reaction officers, arrived at 16:55 and found the girl lying on the ground.

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Her mother, devastated by the incident, revealed that her daughter had been the target of persistent bullying. The abuse allegedly escalated to physical assaults by multiple students, with one incident being filmed and widely shared on social media.

A Mother’s Worst Nightmare

According to the grief-stricken mother, she had just returned from work and called out for her daughter to open the door. When she received no response, she was forced to break down the door and found her child collapsed on the kitchen floor. The teenager had slit her wrists, and several empty medication bottles were scattered beside her.

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Bullying Victim Rushed To Hospital

Paramedics immediately stabilised the girl and transported her to a local hospital for urgent medical care.

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The disturbing case has raised fresh concerns about bullying in South African schools, particularly the devastating impact of cyberbullying when violent incidents are shared online.

Authorities are expected to investigate the bullying allegations as well as the circulation of the viral assault video.

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