Shocking video footage captured the moment an autistic Michigan teen yelled in pair after a pair of school bullies beat him up and took his shoes.
The beating was recorded by a bystander on September 2 at Howell High School who stood by and did nothing.
The video begins with the two bullies ambushing and violently punching the helpless teen as he yells for help.
They are then seen taking the shoes off of the victim as he lay whimpering on the grass.
Video footage captured the moment an autistic Michigan teen was violently beat up by a pair of bullies at Howell High School on September 2
The video captured the helpless teen yelling in pain as the bullies attacked him and took his shoes
No further information has been given on what prompted the vile attack with the issue currently under investigation.
The two bullies involved in the video may be facing adult charges but have reportedly been cooperative during the investigation.
Local parents, have been left outraged by the incident as the information provided by the school and local police have been vague.
And Howell Public School District, however, has released a statement in response to the event.
A statement was released by the Howell Public School District detailing the incident as they claimed 'we do not tolerate this type of behavior'
'Howell High School and Howell Public Schools are aware of a video circulating that shows an assault on a student that took place shortly after the school day concluded.
'The incident was reported to the high school team by fellow students. Upon learning of the incident, the high school worked quickly to identify those involved.
'As a school and a district, we do not tolerate this type of behavior. The school has started the discipline process per the district’s student handbook, and law enforcement is involved.'
In response, the Howell community have also expressed their opinions on the beating of the innocent victim.
'That is nauseating to see that,' parent Becky Bigelow told WXYZ. 'That makes me want to cry.'
Howell parent Becky Bigelow said the footage was 'nauseating' and that the bullies should be prosecuted
Anne Richardson, a mother of a child with autism who runs a disability advocacy group, also commented on the incident.
'That poor kid. That is all I could think of, was how awful for him to experience this and what trauma was inflicted on him. I have no idea why someone would do this,' she told Fox 2.
Another parent, whose child also has autism, believed that the bullies should be punished for their actions.
'They should get charged. I don't know what the school's policies are but the the minimum is suspension instantly,' she told WXYZ.
'Absolutely they should be prosecuted,' Bigelow added. 'The only thing we should be teaching our children is to love each other and be kind to each other and respect each other.'
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