Shocking video: Ipswich school’s underground fight clubs, Rosewood High

A police investigation has been launched after shocking videos of violent Ipswich school punch-ups came to light.

Ipswich police have launched an investigation after confronting videos of secret fight club brawls between Ipswich school students emerged online.

The shocking footage of vicious school student brawls depicts both young men and women being beaten in public and on school grounds by fellow students, and are being shared via dedicated fight club social media accounts.

Included among the fighting children are Rosewood State High School students, who appear on multiple social media accounts highlighting the orchestrated violence.

According to police data, during the past six months police officers were called to the school at least 10 times for acts of violence.

A police spokeswoman said officers took all matters of assault extremely seriously.

“At this time police have not received any complaints in relation to these videos however since being made aware of the page investigations have commenced,” she said.

“Any acts of violence particularly involving children are of concern to the Queensland Police Service and those involved can face criminal charges and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

The spokeswoman urged the victims of the attacks and anyone with information to contact police.

Rosewood High students fighting in a toilet block while at least 10 students watch and egg the violence on. Pictures: Instagram

One video featuring students in Rosewood uniforms shows two teenage boys fighting inside a ring of students at a toilet block.

“Get him,” one boy is heard urging.

“Break his teeth,” another chimes in.

“[He] is flogging the c****.”

Another vicious video shows a boy being dropped to the ground by a Rosewood High student who landed one brutal blow to the boy’s jaw.

However the dazed student was wearing a different school uniform.

In another video posted to a fight club account, a young Ipswich teen from Rosewood pleads with a girl to “please stop,” as she struggles to keep her aggressor at bay.

“Why did you say it? Don’t hit [him],” she screams at her victim.

The girl is then hit in the face before she bursts into tears to a chorus of laughter.

A teenage girl was attacked from behind and dragged around by her bag while another teen punched her in the head at least 10 times. Pictures: Instagram

At a different Ipswich school another teenage girl is set upon from behind while walking through school grounds.

After being tapped on the shoulder by a student, she is then met with a barrage of punches to her head.

The girl tried to walk away but her relentless attacker dragged her around by her bag, forcing a teacher to step in and protect the victim.

Students could be heard laughing and cheering on the attacker.

The shocking revelation of the videos came after Brassall State School parents spoke out against a culture of bullying and violence at Ipswich schools.

Dad Mark Peters said his 14-year-old daughter was attacked by two students at a park down the road from Ipswich State High School, and he feared the violent behaviour was prevalent throughout all levels of schooling.

“It breeds criminals, it really does,” he said.

Mr Peters’ wife Natasha said students needed more support and protection and noted how, “all the beating each other up in the park is seen by the little kids”.

“What we want is to make sure that the kids that can’t be moved out [schools where fighting is happening] … there is some resolution for them to feel safe and get an education there.”

A boy is beaten at an Ipswich region train station while in school uniform. Pictures: Instagram

A Department of Education spokeswoman said the department was aware some students used social media to film and share ‘inappropriate material’.

“Every state school provides detailed information about local school policies on the use of student owned technology at school and use of social media, including possible sanctions when expectations are not met,” she said.

“State schools also have access to specialist advice and support from the department’s … information and technologies branch on student use of mobile devices through procedures and guidelines.

“The department has a dedicated cyber-safety team, which assists schools in responding to and preventing online issues.

“Schools inform the cyber-safety team of accounts posting fight videos when they emerge, and the videos are reported to the social media platforms.

“The team also provides general cyber-safety and cyber-bullying information and links to available resources for schools and parents.”

The spokeswoman said principals deal with cyber-safety as part of mainstream conversation in schools.

“Parents concerned about cyber-bullying should immediately raise the matter with school staff,” she said.