Recently, on the occasion of the sports meeting at Sanshui Middle School in Foshan, Guangdong Province, an accident occurred during the opening archery performance where a female student was hit by an arrow. The horrifying scene was captured on video and quickly went viral, sparking widespread attention across the internet.
The video circulating online showed the injured girl being assisted away from the scene with an arrow lodged in her face.
Commentary from netizens quickly spread, with remarks such as, “This is a complete disaster, lifelong disfigurement,” “One’s face is their appearance, how could this happen?” and “The force of this arrow is strong, there must be a hole in her face, and her bones must have been injured. Today, I saw someone playing in the archery hall, that arrow didn’t seem to be removable even with both hands pulling on it.”
On November 14, according to the Huashang Daily, staff from Sanshui Middle School responded that the student in question had “received timely treatment, is currently in stable condition, and is recovering well.”
In response to the rumors of disfigurement spreading online, the school authorities denied them, emphasizing that the student “is now out of danger.”
Staff from the Emergency Department of Sanshui District People’s Hospital in Foshan stated that the female student has been transferred from the emergency department to the dental department for further treatment. Regarding specific injuries and hospitalization information, the hospital mentioned that they are unable to disclose further details.
Moreover, in response to inquiries about the incident from “our video,” Sanshui Middle School stated that the injuries were not severe as both parties involved are minors. The school is currently in communication with the families to determine the next steps.
The school’s response triggered dissatisfaction among netizens, with many criticizing, “The student is in stable condition? What a joke, a girl’s face has been ruined like this.”
“Don’t let this slide.” “Sigh, educators… with this level of awareness, competence, and organization, it’s really hard to put into words. The principal and relevant organizational personnel must be held accountable and disciplined. The school must compensate the victim and provide a proper resolution. The child responsible for the incident should also be investigated to determine if it was a mistake or intentional, and corresponding arrangements should be made.”
However, many of the related comments were swiftly deleted, leading to comments from netizens like, “Quick on the delete button, eh?” “Comment deletion is lightning fast.”