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**sportbos** · 04-14-2008, 07:05 AM

This is horrible, and it makes me sick to think that people would do this, whatever age they are!

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8 Teens Charged In Videotaped Beating

LAKELAND, Fla. - A local sheriff said he's furious after a teenage girl was beaten while a YouTube video was made. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called the videotaped beating shocking, outrageous and animalistic. The eight teenagers face charges of felony battery and false imprisonment.

The video showed a teenage girl cowering in a corner as one of a group of six girls hits and screams at her. She was later transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center and treated for a concussion and damage to her eye and ear.

"She said she was going to kick their you-know-whats and how slutty they are and calling them much worse names than sluts," mother Christina Garcia said.

Investigators said the ambush beating was meant for YouTube. WPBF News 25 will not post the most violent portions of the video.

"If you type in girls fight or fighting, it's all over YouTube," Lake County Public Schools representative Wolfgang Halbig said.

Halbig is currently the director of risk management for Lake County Public Schools. He said for teenagers, taping fights is a way of glorifying them, and he believes it's only going to get worse.

"Eventually, you're going to see shootings on YouTube. I think it's an open market out there. It really bothers me that we're giving young people a mechanism to create violence.

Halbig said he believes the beating was premeditated, and the Florida Legislature needs to wake up and enact laws to stop it.

"My child, your child, anyone's child has a right to live in an orderly environment, and when people plan to do bodily harm, they need to be held accountable," Halbig said.

Copyright 2008 MSNBC

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sportbos Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	8 Teens Charged In Videotaped Beating This is horrible, and it makes me sick to think that people would do this, whatever age they are! * 8 Teens Charged In Videotaped Beating** LAKELAND, Fla. - A local sheriff said he's furious after a teenage girl was beaten while a YouTube video was made. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called the videotaped beating shocking, outrageous and animalistic. The eight teenagers face charges of felony battery and false imprisonment. The video showed a teenage girl cowering in a corner as one of a group of six girls hits and screams at her. She was later transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center and treated for a concussion and damage to her eye and ear. "She said she was going to kick their you-know-whats and how slutty they are and calling them much worse names than sluts," mother Christina Garcia said. Investigators said the ambush beating was meant for YouTube. WPBF News 25 will not post the most violent portions of the video. "If you type in girls fight or fighting, it's all over YouTube," Lake County Public Schools representative Wolfgang Halbig said. Halbig is currently the director of risk management for Lake County Public Schools. He said for teenagers, taping fights is a way of glorifying them, and he believes it's only going to get worse. "Eventually, you're going to see shootings on YouTube. I think it's an open market out there. It really bothers me that we're giving young people a mechanism to create violence. Halbig said he believes the beating was premeditated, and the Florida Legislature needs to wake up and enact laws to stop it. "My child, your child, anyone's child has a right to live in an orderly environment, and when people plan to do bodily harm, they need to be held accountable," Halbig said. Copyright 2008 MSNBC
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