Wahiawa: Four teenagers were arrested after they were caught on camera assaulting a 21-year-old woman with an intellectual disability in a small town in Hawaii, reported The New York Post. The assault occurred in Wahiawa, about 20 miles north of Honolulu. It can be seen in the disturbing video, that two teens are teasing and surrounding the woman at a bus stop. The victim has been identified as Carly.
18-year-old Jasmine Keola, asks Carly to take off her backpack and then throws it on the ground. She also slaps Carly's glasses off her face. Carly can be seen screaming and crouching to the ground. However, the bullies continue to slap her.The incident took place a month ago. However, the video has now gone viral.
Carly can be seen leaving the spot getting to the other side of the road leaving her bag, where the bullies continue hitting and laughing at her.
Carly can be seen on the ground again, helpless as the bullies kick and punch her in the head, and she's unable to defend herself.
The attack sparked an outrage in the community. The locals tracked the bullies and helped the police to arrest them. The teenagers were later arrested. One of the accused is an 18-year-old and the other three are juveniles.
The accused and her mother have issued separate apologies on social media, explaining that the altercation started on the bus and “went too far.” The mother said she fears for her family’s safety.
The victim’s family has issued a public thank you to the community for the support. The family has also urged the people to not retaliate physically against the accused.
