3 Girls Charged for Viral Bullying Incident, Victim Offered Scholarship

A teenage girl targeted in a widely circulated bullying video at a Sydney high school has been offered a support scholarship and free boxing lessons, as police charge three students over the incident.

Footage shows multiple girls physically and verbally assaulting a 13-year-old student, including forcing her to kneel on a table before it is kicked out from under her.

New South Wales (NSW) Police said officers from Campsie Police Area Command had identified those involved following an investigation into the alleged assault on Feb. 27.

The victim has since been offered a support scholarship from the charity Charlotte’s Wish, founded by Kelly O’Brien and Matt Howard.

O’Brien and Howard lost their 12-year-old daughter Charlotte to suicide in 2024 after she experienced bullying. They said the latest incident highlights the need for earlier intervention.

Howard called the incident at Kingsgrove North High School as “beyond disgusting.”

“We can’t keep missing this,” he said on March 20.

“Too often, the signs are there. Concerns are raised. And nothing changes until it’s too late. That’s what has to change.”

Howard said it is the response to bullying that matters and that young people need to be heard when they are targeted.

The girl has also been offered free self-defence training by former Australian champion boxer Billy Dib, who said no child should have to experience bullying.

“When her wounds heal, she will be joining me in the gym,” he said on social media.

“Boxing isn’t just about fighting, it’s about discipline, confidence, and learning how strong you really are.”

The girl also appeared in a video with Dib, offering her own advice to those who have been bullied.

“I’m still hurt, but I’m recovering,” she said.

“If there are people out there who are getting bullied, please stand up for yourself.

“Like, don’t let it get yourself down, like don’t give up. Just tell anyone-an adult, your best friend or a cop-please do it right away if you do.”

Police Lay Charges

In a statement to The Epoch Times, NSW Police confirmed officers had charged three students in relation to the incident.

“Officers from Campsie Police Area Command have conducted an investigation into the alleged assault of a 13-year-old girl at a Kingsgrove North secondary school on Friday, 27 February 2026,” a police spokesperson said.

“Following inquiries, police issued three girls—two aged 15 and a 13-year-old—court attendance notices.

Police said two girls, aged 15 and 13, were charged with three offences including stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company, and common assault.

A second 15-year-old girl was charged with attempted stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical harm, along with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company and common assault.

The matters will be dealt with in the Children’s Court.

Anti-Bullying Laws Fast-Tracked

The NSW government has vowed to expedite anti-bullying laws in the wake of the incident.

Under the incoming reforms, schools would be required to act on bullying complaints within 48 hours of a report, alongside tougher punishments for repeated or more severe bullying.

“The vast majority of parents will welcome this,” NSW Education Minister Prue Car said in a statement.

“Parents across NSW tell us that they’re concerned about ensuring that classrooms are settled, playgrounds are settled, so their children can be safe and also that their own children can be ready to learn.”

According to the Bullying No Way group, 29-40 percent of Australian young people report being frequently bullied, with face-to-face bullying still the most prominent form at 60 percent of reported cases.