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Ten students accused of bullying 13-year-old in South Sulawesi school
A 13-year-old student at SMP Negeri 1 Rappang in Sidrap, South Sulawesi, was allegedly bullied and assaulted by ten female schoolmates.
The incident took place during a break on Friday, October 9, and a video of part of it later spread on social media.
Police say the student was allegedly slapped repeatedly, struck with a shovel handle and hit with meal trays.
The school says the students involved are in grades VII and IX, and that the incident may have followed a misunderstanding or rumors, though their accounts differ.
The student's parents have filed a police report and do not want to settle the matter through mediation.
Police and child-protection officials are handling the case, while the school says it will focus on the students' education and psychological well-being.
A 13-year-old student at SMP Negeri 1 Rappang in South Sulawesi was allegedly bullied and assaulted by 10 schoolmates.
The alleged attack took place during a break on Friday, October 9, and included repeated slaps, blows with a shovel handle and food trays being thrown at her.
A 28-second video of the incident went viral on social media.
The victim’s parents filed a formal police report, and the case is being handled by the police’s women and children protection unit.
The school said the parents want the case handled through the legal system, while the school is focusing on the students’ education and psychological well-being.
- Who
- A 13-year-old student and 10 female schoolmates are involved.
- What
- The student was allegedly bullied and assaulted, including being slapped and hit with a shovel handle and food trays.
- When
- Friday, October 9; the article was published October 12, 2026.
- Where
- SMP Negeri 1 Rappang, Sidenreng Rappang regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- Why
- The school head said the incident may have stemmed from a misunderstanding or rumors, but the cause has not been confirmed.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Yes, it is true that the victim's parents filed an official report yesterday. The case is still being handled by the women and children protection unit.
There were 10 female students who carried out the bullying.
The children's accounts still differ. But the trigger may have been a misunderstanding or rumors.
The criminal case has been handed over to the authorities, so the school is focusing on ensuring the children's educational rights and psychological well-being are properly addressed.
The alleged bullying took place during a school break.
A 28-second video showing the bullying went viral on social media.
The victim’s parents filed a formal report, according to the police chief’s statement on October 11.
The school had held a cross-sector meeting involving police, education and child protection officials, and students’ parents.
- Victim
- 13-year-old female student
- Students allegedly involved
- 10 female students from grades VII and IX
- School
- SMP Negeri 1 Rappang
- Location
- Sidenreng Rappang regency, South Sulawesi
- Video
- 28 seconds
- Reported incident date
- Friday, October 9
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