Teenage Girl Brutally Attacked on Bus in Beit Shemesh Over Seat Dispute
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A 16-year-old girl was severely beaten by a group of about 20 teenage girls on a bus in Beit Shemesh on Sunday after an argument over a seat. The victim sustained a head injury requiring stitches. Her mother described the attack as a "horrific lynching" and criticized the bus driver for his inaction. Police have opened an investigation into the incident, and the Ministry of Education is providing support to the victim and addressing the matter with the involved students.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A 16-year-old girl was severely beaten by approximately 20 teenage girls on a bus in Beit Shemesh.
- The violent attack occurred on Sunday following an argument over a seat on the bus.
- The victim sustained a head injury requiring stitches and was seen bleeding in video footage.
- The victim's mother described the incident as a "horrific lynching" and criticized the bus driver's inaction.
- A police complaint has been filed against the attackers and the bus driver.
- The Ministry of Education is investigating the incident and providing support to the victim.
A 16-year-old girl, identified as A, was severely beaten by a group of approximately 20 teenage girls on a bus in Beit Shemesh on Sunday, following an argument over a seat. The altercation escalated into a violent assault, leaving A with a head injury requiring stitches. Video footage from the incident shows the victim bleeding.
A's mother described the incident as a "horrific lynching," recounting that the argument began when A tried to move a bag from a seat. She stated that one of the attackers immediately became aggressive, leading to the physical assault. The mother received a video call from another passenger on A's phone, witnessing her daughter bleeding in the background. She expressed outrage at the bus driver's inaction, claiming he ignored passengers' pleas to stop and provide assistance, and stated that her daughter could have been killed.
A police complaint has been filed against the attackers and the bus driver. The mother vehemently rejected any suggestion that her daughter was also an aggressor, emphasizing A's good character and pointing to the video evidence. A's father added that his daughter's head was opened with a phone during the attack and that she is now fearful and insecure.
The Ministry of Education has stated that it views the violence with extreme severity, is providing professional support to the victim, and is addressing the incident disciplinarily and educationally with the involved students. The ministry also announced that discussions on violence prevention will be held in all classrooms at the school. The police confirmed an investigation is underway, with testimonies being collected and further actions being taken.
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