An anonymous person alleges that she saw kids bullying at the Urban Air in the Ardmore basketball area while she was checking on her kids, nieces, and nephews.
She saw kids taking videos of a kid choking another kid, turning red and losing breath, yet no one helped him.
Basketball is meant to be a game of teamwork, skill, and joy. However, the court and locker room can become arenas for bullying for many young athletes.
This behavior can turn a positive experience into a harmful one and can extend far beyond the game. The emotional toll is heavy and can lead to anxiety, depression, and a loss of motivation.
The fear and humiliation can cause an athlete to withdraw, skip practices, or even quit the sport they once loved. Basketball should build young people up, not break them down.
Also, see: South Carolina Mom Distraught as Middle School Rivalry Reportedly Turns to Aggressive Bullying Against Her Son
A Chilling Scene at Urban Air Ardmore: Bystanders Record as Boy Chokes Cousin
A recent alleged incident at Urban Air in the Ardmore basketball area has left parents shaken after a detailed Facebook post went viral.
An anonymous woman, checking on her family members, reported witnessing a disturbing act of bullying in the basketball area.
According to the anonymous woman, a group of 7 to 10 children and teens, aged 8 to 17, had formed a huddle. Instead of helping, they were pulling out their phones to record.
In the center, a Caucasian blonde boy in a red shirt was allegedly putting a younger redheaded boy in a chokehold, with the victim turning red and struggling to breathe.
I glanced over the teens that were there seemed like they were ALL trying to pull out their phones pointing towards the basketball trampoline something seemed off to me so I look & they’re trying to record a kid choke holding another kid turning RED/losing breath NO ONE helping him all standing there laughing & all together it 7-10 kids.
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When she intervened, the alleged attacker fled briefly but returned.
Later, she confronted the blonde boy, who reportedly stated the victim was his “cousin” and that he had anger issues. She told him his actions were dangerous and unacceptable, emphasizing that choking is serious bullying that could kill.
She checked on the victim, who was shaken but okay, and immediately searched for a parent or guardian, finding none. The teens scattered, but the younger children remained.
The anonymous post was shared to alert parents, and she hopes the descriptions might help the children’s families address the serious event privately.
Her story has sparked strong reactions online, with many praising the woman for stepping in when others recorded.
“See something, say something” I will always live by that saying. Sometimes parents can lose sight of their children in places like that and don’t always see what happened. Anytime I go out to places where I know lots of children are gonna be I keep an eye on not just my kid but I continuously scan the entire room checking on all the kids.
Rose Mitchell
