Police are investigating after video of an Orewa College student being assaulted surfaced online.

The video shows a girl being thrown to the ground by another student before being brutally stomped and kicked.

Orewa College and the Board of Trustees confirmed they were aware of the incident onsite last week.

“This is currently being dealt with using the school disciplinary process.

“The victim is being supported by the school and NZ police are involved.”

Orewa College would not comment further.

Waitematā North Area senior sergeant Roger Small confirmed police were investigating the assault.

“Police are investigating a report of an assault at a school on Riverside Drive, Orewa, which was reported to police on Tuesday 19 March.”

Small asked the community to cease sharing videos of the assault.

“We are aware of video footage circulating depicting the incident and are extremely concerned by the violence shown in the video.”

Small said police are following positive lines of enquiry concerning the incident and are supporting the victim and their family.

“I can reassure the public that we take this offending very seriously and our enquiries into the matter are ongoing.”

In 2022, footage of two brutal assaults at Orewa College surfaced online and shocked parents.

A dramatic increase in online harassment was leaving youth at risk but has led to much talk but no real action from governments, Netsafe said recently.

Young victims of assault are forced to relive attacks over again as the videos circulate across social media.

“There is concern that social media is contributing to youth offending, through youth using social media platforms (such as TikTok) to share their offending and make themselves famous with followers,” Netsafe said.

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