This is the way of schools.

It really does not matter if the victim hit first, what matters here is five people against one. That is in no way defensible. I would love to see the father's reaction if five boys attacked his son regardless of who hit first.

My full bet is that they eventually come out and say "White boy said the N word, therefore he got what he deserved", the world silently agrees and nobody cares. It is always the defence. I got mugged by four of these hooligans about ten years ago walking through London and the cops literally just happened to be driving by and stopped, pure chance. That was the first thing they shouted: "This guy called me an N!"

Odd how I was the one on the ground and how my wallet and phone ended up in his pocket. The cops let them fucking go. Off you go son, weren't interested in me pointing out the guy who had my shit in his pockets, just got a lame duck "Well, they've gone now, sir!"

These little pack rats know full well what defence to use in all situations. And it always works. I'd be interested to see if the same shit works over there in the USA.