Class hanging has authorities seeing red

Baack · Jun 8, 2009

CANBERRA (Reuters) A student who fell with a noose around his neck during a mock class hanging that was arranged by teachers has enraged Australian authorities.
The high school student fell from a table while fellow students, under the supervision of a teacher, were photographing a staged hanging as part of an English class project.
"It beggars belief that such an incident could take place," Queensland state Education Minister Geoff Wilson told local radio on Wednesday.
"I'm a parent. The last thing I've ever wanted any of my children to do is put a rope around their neck," Wilson said.
Students and teachers rushed to the boy and cut the rope when he fell, Education Queensland Assistant Director-General Lyn McKenzie said, although local newspapers said the boy turned blue before he was freed.
The student was allowed to go home with his mother after being examined by paramedics, while authorities launched an investigation into how the incident occurred.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090603/od_nm/us_noose

Peanut Butter · Jun 8, 2009

Sounds like some teachers need to be fired, and some students expelled for a while.

Texas-Nana · Jun 8, 2009

Some people are just stupid.

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