The terrifying ordeal unfolded near the town centre on Bader Drive, with the victim being chased down like prey to a McDonald’s carpark where he was savagely beaten.
The heartbroken mother of the victim is now sounding the alarm, demanding action to prevent another tragedy.
“They were like a pack of wild animals,” she exclaimed, revealing her son was struck with bottles and beaten mercilessly by the gang, as an audience of 30 cheered and filmed the vicious attack.
“Māngere College All Day,” they chanted, as her son lay bleeding and beaten.
In response to this daylight nightmare, police have beefed up patrols around Mangere Town Centre, while Marcellin College has taken measures to safeguard their students. The assaulted teen’s mother recounted the chilling prelude to the attack, with CCTV catching the Māngere mob shadowboxing in anticipation.
The brutality didn’t stop at physical violence; the attackers tore at the very symbol of the boy’s identity, ripping off his school emblem and hurling insults that challenged territorial boundaries.
“F**k Marcellin, don’t come back to this hood; this is our turf,” they taunted, ignoring the fact that the victim is a Māngere native himself.
Calling it a “wake-up call” for the community, the victim’s mother is advocating for improved security measures and youth engagement initiatives to bridge the divide and foster unity.
A couple heroically tried to step in to save the boy, later rushing him to hospital and providing crucial details to the schools and police. Their intervention has been praised as life-saving by the cops.
As the community reels from the incident, both schools and local authorities are under pressure to address the violence and find a path forward for the youth of Māngere. The mother’s parting words were a rallying cry for unity and action: “We need to do better; something needs to change.”
Police and school officials are now working tirelessly to untangle the events of that fateful day, with the community holding its breath for justice and peace to prevail.
