St. Faith School Authorities Exchange Fists with Parents
A parent is seen hitting the vicar with a broom and the vicar stumbles before he regains his balance.
St. Faith School Authorities Exchange Fists with Parents
In a bizarre incident at the Anglican-run St. Faith's High school, the vicar Father Mavhezha exchange blows with parents who were protesting at the school gate.
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In a video circulating, a parent is seen hitting the vicar with a broom and the vicar stumbles before he regains his balance.
While the crowds are trying to calm down the situation, the vicar charges towards the assailant and throws a decisive punch that sends the parent stumbling into the hedge.
The security team with their coy guard dog are also seen in action trying to control the crowds.
St. Faith School Authorities Exchange Fists with Parents
It not yet clear why the parents were demonstrating against the school authorities but speculations point to school fees.
Restless netizens expressed disappointment at seeing parents beating up school authorities in front of their kids. Some called out the culture of violence that is becoming a part of our society.
Other netizens said the vicar should have turned the other cheek as a man of cloth. They said his retaliation was un-Christian.
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However, others argued that the man of cloth was right to stand up for himself. They said that what he did was pragmatic.
Happening NOW at St Faiths mission school. Man of cloth exchanges blows with parents who were demonstrating at the school gate pic.twitter.com/Fh21P6VlpE
— COZWVA (@cozwva) February 8, 2024