""boy on his knees in prayer position while another boy stands over him with a strap, repeatedly whipping him and demanding an apology. Another student is seen hitting the victim with a belt, while other students laugh and fail to intervene.""
""The Newport Police Department emphasizes that bullying will not be tolerated or condoned in our community," the release said. "All such acts will be investigated to the fullest extent.""
""It has been brought to our attention that before football games, there is somewhat of a practice that includes 'roughhousing' and players hitting each other," Jermain said in the statement to WCVB."
Newport police charged four teenagers in connection with the assault of a student with special needs at Rogers High School. Arrests include a 17-year-old, a 14-year-old, and two 16-year-olds charged on separate days. Suspects are members of the school's football team and the incident led officials to end the football season. Police became aware on Nov. 21 after receiving several cell phone recordings showing the assault in the boys' locker room. The video shows a boy on his knees being whipped with a strap and hit with a belt while others laughed and failed to intervene. The investigation remains active and the School Committee will consider hiring an independent investigator.
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