Protests in China over viral school bullying case

One protester in Sichuan province said “things got bloody” after police used batons and electric prods.

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A video of the girl being slapped, kicked and forced to kneel by three other minors went viral in the Jiangyou city in Sichuan province last week.

The police said the three suspects are all female, aged 13, 14 and 15 - and two of them had been sent to "specialised schools for corrective education".

As news of the incident spread on social media, many felt the punishment was too light - especially after claims that the girl had been bullied for some time and that her mother, who is reportedly deaf, had pleaded with the authorities for more justice for her daughter.

In a series of videos, shot by the perpetrators, the victim can be heard saying she would call the police after being repeatedly hit with a stick. Then one of the girls attacking her said they were not afraid. Another said she had been to the police station more than 10 times, and claimed she was set free in less than 20 minutes.