The unprovoked beating her 13-year-old son endured from one of his peers in a Summerside park was bad enough. The victim's family didn't know until a few weeks after the Nov. 10, 2021, incident, but a girl who saw what was happening called 911. 'He needed help'"It made my heart happy to know that there was one student amongst that crowd that knew what was happening was not right," the mother said. Jason Blacquiere says bystanders should call 911 if they witness an assault, but cautions against putting themselves in danger. Lasting impact on familyThe mother said she regrets not being there for her son, even though she was unaware it was happening.

Source: CBC News May 29, 2022 00:01 UTC