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The 14 Year old who began the facebook group “National Kick a Ginger Day, are you going to do it?” is reportedly under investigation by the RCMP in Canada. The group which urged its members to “get those steel toes ready” and group thousands of user comments. The group has since been shut down but reached 20,000 users before facebook pulled the plug. The boy who was from Vancouver island, British Columbia said the group was just a joke and that he was sorry for any trouble that it may have caused. According to the boy, he didnt actually start the facebook group by rather inherited it when the previous owner got in trouble he is now willing to message all of the members who have signed up and apologize for any harm it may have done.
RCMP Constable Tammy Douglass said the group is being investigated and if any hate laws have been violated those involved could face charges. “We do treat this kind of thing seriously” she explained. Ironically the day in question fell in the middle of International Bullying Awareness week.
It bas been reported by the edmonton sun that a catholic school in calgary suspended 13 students and are potetially facing criminal charges.
A red headed grade 10 student was swarmed and beaten by students declaring the day to be “kick a ginger day”. There is a possibility of criminal charges being filed. The student oly suffered minor bruising and did not require medical help.
Earlier that month four grade 7 girls were kicked repeatedly by a large group of children. Still no serious injuries were reported but one mother reported that her child was seen limping the next day. Parents are appaled by the violence and wants the studentz involved to be expelled.
“Its violence – and racist too” said Catherine, one of the parents.
Preach on sister!