BEIJING (SCMP): A teenage boy in eastern China was caught on video assaulting his mother, shocking the five million viewers who have watched the footage.
The teenager was filmed violently attacking his mother on Sept 15 outside their home in a residential compound in Shandong province, according to Xiaozheng Video.
The video clip showed the boy chasing the middle-aged woman, shouting profanities and kicking her.
Eventually, the property’s security personnel intervened to stop the assault, calling the police, who arrived shortly afterwards.
Despite being physically restrained by the security guards, the boy, fuelled by his rage, continued to lunge at his mother.
He finally seemed to regain control after the police restrained him.
Nearby shop owners told Xiaozheng Video that the extreme violence likely erupted when the mother refused to give her son money. The mother had reportedly divorced his father and had spoiled the teenager in the aftermath of the split.
They noted that the woman did not fight back and even instructed onlookers not to interfere on her behalf.
One local resident claimed that the mother took her violent son home later that same day.
Many people online expressed outrage over the incident and concern for the mother’s future.
One commenter said: “He will definitely do it again. He is likely to cause even greater harm to society if he does not receive proper punishment and education.”
Some commenters even blamed the mother.
“Where there is a kind mother, there is a useless son,” another person remarked, referencing an ancient Chinese saying.
Others expressed sadness upon noticing the visible scar from the woman’s caesarean section, exposed during the violence involving her son.
China’s Public Security Administration Punishments Law states that a person who beats or deliberately injures another could face criminal detention of five to 10 days and a fine of between 200 and 500 yuan (US$28 to US$70). Minors generally face lighter penalties.
In instances of domestic violence, there have been cases of Chinese parents jailed for inflicting harm on their children. However, the Anti-Domestic Violence Law does not specifically address situations where the offender is a minor. - South China Morning Post
