AL. Mother concerned about school fights

WHNT News 19 has come across another high school fight, caught on camera and posted online. The latest fight happened inside Columbia High School. One of the boys involved is now in the hospital.

The boy’s mother contacted WHNT NEWS 19 about her concerns. She says they don’t just apply to her son’s fight, but for the dangers every child faces these days.

Beverly Legg found out about her son’s fight and the video months after it happened. How she found out isn’t what she’s most concerned about.

Legg had been dealing with her son’s emotional issues for a couple of months, but had no idea what was going on.

She took the Columbia High School freshman to a doctor. Her son revealed to the doctor he was bothered by someone at school.

Legg says her son was beat up in the school’s gymnasium.

“It was video-taped. It was put on YouTube. I found out about it two months later,” said Legg.

Legg’s son is on his second week in a hospital. He’s asking for help. His mom is also asking for help.

“I’m concerned from what I saw in the video. There was no adult supervision around and no help for him. It is very disturbing to me,” added Legg.

Legg has seen several fights caught on video over the last few weeks. She wants to know where the Huntsville City School District stands on keeping all students safe.

“I think it is getting out of hand. It’s getting put on the internet. I’ve seen other children being put on the internet,” added Legg.

Legg told WHNT NEWS 19 her son was assaulted when he tried to take up for another student.

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