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Schoolyard Shadows: Secret Fight Club Alleged at Whangārei Boys’ High School Amidst Wider Social Media Storm

Whangārei, New Zealand — A violent assault involving teenagers at a local event over the weekend has triggered concerns about a purported underground fighting culture at Whangārei Boys’ High School. The incident, which was captured and shared on social media platforms, drew immediate attention from school officials and aroused broader worries regarding the influence of online exposure on youth behavior. The attack, which according to authorities occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, targeted a 14-year-old …

Heroic New Jersey Teacher Shields Student with Her Body During Brutal Schoolyard Attack

Bayonne, NJ — In a commendable act of courage, a Bayonne teacher intervened in a violent attack outside a New Jersey school, ultimately using her own body to protect a student from further harm. Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with the assault, which occurred just outside the William Shemin Midtown Community School, authorities said. The incident unfolded shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday when Cathy Hurley, a special education teacher at the school, …

Hooded Assailants Injure Two Teens in Schoolyard Attack in Palaio Faliro

Palaio Faliro, Greece – A quiet schoolyard in the southern Athens suburb transformed into a scene of violence Sunday evening when two teenagers sustained injuries in an attack. Around 8:30 p.m., three hooded assailants armed with clubs stormed the area, targeting a gathering of minors and leaving two 15-year-olds with alarming injuries to their heads, faces, and arms. Responding swiftly to the incident, emergency services transported the victims to a nearby hospital to receive urgent …