Disturbing video shows Asian man brutalized by seven students in Chicago
Viral Youtube video (January 16) shows disturbing images of a young Asian man brutally attacked by seven others behind a school in Chicago. The victim barely speaks English and begs for mercy. The assault could have been racially motivated. Bullying and violence have plagued American schools in recent years. Video Footage of Chicago Beating Prompts Online Anti-Bullying Campaign and more than 15,000 people have joined a popular campaign on Change.org calling on Chicago Public Schools to improve their anti-bullying policy. Chicago's police chief said the actions of the attackers are a part of a "national epidemic" of youth violence getting posted online. Seven Chicago teens were arrested Wednesday in connection with the beating and robbery of a 17-year-old Chicago high school student after the YouTube video of the attack went viral (Viewer discretion is advised. Violent videos):
