But there was little they could do, the offender was three years old.
It wasn't the first time.
Cameron* had been kicking, slapping and bashing kids for the past year.
His parents are in denial. "All the other kids are to blame," they say. "They're egging him on." You don't need a crystal ball to see where this child will be in 20 years' time.
This true story is at the heart of the bullying debate.
Ten days ago, Australians marked the second National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.
There were plenty of pats on the back for the campaign, which includes a wonderful website, Bullying. No way!
I'm not having a go at the government. It's doing its best. But its advice is being ignored by some schools desperate to protect their reputations.
Take the tragic case of 14-year-old Alex Wildman, who committed suicide after serial bullying.
The Coronial Inquest heard the principal and deputy at Kadina High School admitted Alex might still be alive had they handled the case differently.
Deputy Brad Farrell ordered the mobile phone footage of one assault to be deleted, to protect Alex from embarrassment. Alex's mother was told not to report the incident to police.
Source: http://thehoopla.com.au/bullying-assault//
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