Five former St. Joseph’s students charged with assault

Five former students of St. Joseph’s College in Samoa are facing assault charges after a video clip of them assaulting another student was circulated on social media.

Police Superintendent Lemalu Su’a Muliaga Tiumalu confirmed the charges last Thursday.

The five students have all been expelled from school after the video clip was circulated on social media.

The incident has been condemned by members of the public and the school and Catholic Education acted swiftly and expelled the students involved.

Director of Catholic Schools Aeau Chris Hazelman told the media after the incident that the church does not tolerate bullying in schools and a decision to expel the students was supported by the church.

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