Father attacked by MMA-trained student after misidentifying bully at Melbourne high school
A parent who confronted the wrong student over his daughter's bullying was beaten by an older pupil trained in mixed-martial arts at Wollert Secondary College.
On Monday, a father went to Wollert Secondary College in suburban Melbourne to pick up his daughter and confronted a group of Year 7 boys he thought were bullying her. He mistakenly threatened to cut the throat of a student who was not part of the harassment. An older pupil who practices mixed-martial arts stepped in and assaulted the father, delivering a severe beating while the daughter and other witnesses watched.
No police report has been filed yet, and details about the father's injuries have not been released. The school has previously dealt with a separate incident where a student was arrested for brandishing a chain on campus. Parents expressed alarm over the altercation and called for better handling of bullying complaints through school officials.
Why it matters
The incident highlights risks of vigilante responses to bullying and raises questions about safety and conflict resolution in schools.
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