Parents' agony as bullied 12-year-old boy dies

[Jazzy]

A Philadelphia student who was bullied by two classmates died Sunday after the attack apparently made him suffer from seizures.



Bailey O'Neill had been in hospital in a medically induced coma for weeks as doctors battled to save his life.



But he passed away yesterday, the day after his 12th birthday, with his family paying tribute to 'the strongest toughest boy'.



His death prompted an emotional outburst from Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice, who vowed to transform the tragedy into an opportunity to do good by cracking down on bullying.



Bailey was attacked by two other boys during recess at his school in a suburb of Philadelphia in January, his family told NBC Philadelphia.



He suffered from a broken nose and a concussion, but his family started to have serious worries after his condition deteriorated over the following two weeks.



The youngster was taken to hospital in Wilmington, Delaware with dehydration and vomiting, and overnight he began to have a seizure.



Doctors induced a coma in an attempt to stop the seizures, but his condition did not improve.



Further complications ensued after Bailey fell victim to pneumonia and had to have a blood transfusion.



'I would like to see these kids punished,' Bailey's grandmother Joy Fecanin told NBC before her grandson's death. 'Something has to be done. I don't know what's taking them so long.'



The boys were suspended from Darby Township School for two days, but it is unclear whether or not they will face any further action.



Investigators have interviewed pupils who witnessed the fight in an attempt to discover whether the incident was responsible for Bailey's illness and death.



His family has withdrawn his younger brother from school, fearing that he too might become a target for bullies.



In a statement issued before Bailey's death, school superintendent Stephen Butz issued a statement saying: 'We have requested that the local police assist us in the investigation of this incident and are fully cooperating with their investigation of this incident.'

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What action do you think should be taken against these bullies?

 

[seasidemike]

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What action do you think should be taken against these bullies?

i think that there are different types of bullying and these guys crossed the line to where it is a physical assault. if they can link his death to the attack, they should be charged with man-slaughter.

 

[Evil Eye]

they should be charged with man-slaughter.

Though they're minors so... yeah.

I imagine they feel pretty bad now. I hope they do anyway.

 

[Jazzy]

As minors, they'll get a slap on the wrist and sent home. A true justice would be to make them do volunteer work in a children's hospital. They will be placed on the terminally ill ward and have to empty bedpans and bathe these poor sick children. Or better yet, place them with children who have suffered head injuries and can no longer fend for themselves.

 

[boatswife]

That poor family........very sad.

 

[seasidemike]

As minors, they'll get a slap on the wrist and sent home. A true justice would be to make them do volunteer work in a children's hospital. They will be placed on the terminally ill ward and have to empty bedpans and bathe these poor sick children. Or better yet, place them with children who have suffered head injuries and can no longer fend for themselves.

I completely agree