There was outrage among the community in Chicago after a mother and her two kids were brutally beaten by a group of elementary school children.
The victims were all transported to the hospital following the attack, and many locals are calling for justice. Neighbors also said that this was not the first time that the attacking group of kids had targeted someone.
Mother and Children Beaten by Group of Kids
The incident was apparently captured on video, which showed the group of kids circling a mother before pinning her against a fence. Then, they dragged the woman and her son to the ground, where they continuously beat them up.
Shanice Davis, who lives nearby, said that these children will be forced to live with this for the rest of their lives. They added, "And the children are our future, so it's not fair." Law enforcement authorities said that the incident started when the 33-year-old mother and her two children were walking near 106th Street and Bensley Avenue in the South Deering neighborhood, according to KGNS.
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Then, a group of young children started chasing after the family, calling them names and even taunting them. Following the attack, the mother and her son were left so badly beaten that they were taken to a hospital to be treated for their injuries.
Word of the brutal attack quickly spread in the community via social media platforms, sparking outrage among parents. On the day after the incident, demonstrators gathered at Orville Bright Elementary School after some people posted online, threatening to harm the group of children responsible for the attack.
Left Traumatized by the Attack
The mother, who was beaten, later opened up about the attack, saying that she and her son and daughter are still suffering days after the incident. Corshawnda Hatter revealed that she still had physical pain, bruises on her legs, and had difficulty walking, CBS News reported.
Hatter said that her son was very devastated, noting that he would wake up in the middle of the night screaming, "Mommy, are you there?" The mother added that her children were left traumatized after watching her get attacked and dragged to the ground by the group of kids.
The local community is now coming together to provide support to the family, with comedian Dyon Brooks, who grew up on Chicago's West Side, donating $5,000. The money would be used to help Hatter and her children move out of their neighborhood and into a new apartment, as per NBC Chicago.
