Before he can be hit again, he punches one of the bullies and knocks him to the ground. (Picture: Deadline News)

A bully was knocked out after a schoolboy fought back when he was slapped and taunted.

In a video, which was uploaded to social media, a gang can be seen following a boy down the street, shouting abuse and threatening to ‘smash’ him.

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As he backs away, he is slapped across the face by a girl, and later approached by a male member of the same gang.

But before he can be hit again, he punches one of the bullies and knocks him to the ground.


Shocked members of the gang can be heard screaming for ‘Connor’ as the tall schoolboy falls to the floor.

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Darren later drew attention to the fact the boy threatening the youngster didn’t even finish his word before being felled. (Picture: Deadline News)

The footage, believed to be filmed in the Merseyside area, was posted to Twitter by Darren Turley yesterday, although it is not known when it was filmed or by whom.



The clip has been retweeted over 4,000 times and liked by over 10,000 social media users.

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Darren said: ‘Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing bullies get this treatment.’

Darren later drew attention to the fact the boy threatening the youngster didn’t even finish his word before being felled.

The thirteen-second clip ends with the bully’s friends gasping and screaming: ‘Oh my god, Callum, Callum.’

Writing on the video, one commenter said: ‘Never condone violence, but when it’s self preservation and defence you are protected. Perfect timing.’

Another said: ‘I don’t like violence but I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t a bit pleasing. I don’t know the context but those kids don’t seem like they’re fighting the good fight.

‘With a bit of luck neither Callum or his lynch mob will feel quite so emboldened tomorrow.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted Merseyside Police for comment.