A disturbing video circulating online has sparked widespread outrage across Chicago and the entire country. The footage shows a group of young kids surrounding a mother and her nine year old son as she walked him home from school. What began as verbal taunting escalated into violence.
The group ridiculed and bullied the pair before physically attacking them. The video shows the mother and child being beaten and stomped repeatedly. Witnesses said the attack was sudden and unprovoked.
The victims were rushed to the hospital in serious condition. Chicago residents, community leaders, and social media users are calling for justice and demanding accountability from parents, schools, and the juvenile justice system.
Local officials have condemned the violence and say an investigation is underway. Parents across the city say the video is heartbreaking and terrifying, raising urgent questions about youth violence, school safety, and intervention programs.