‘I Felt Helpless’: Chicago Mom Will Pursue Charges Against Parents of Kids Who Brutally Attacked Her and 9-Year-Old Son, Raises $25,000 on GoFundMe

The Chicago mother who was brutally attacked by a large group of children shared that she plans to press charges against the parents of the kids who assaulted her and her son. Corshawnda Hatter and her 9-year-old son were hospitalized with serious injuries after several children beat them on a sidewalk near an elementary school as Hatter’s 6-year-old daughter was forced to look on and watch. “I felt helpless, because I was down on the ground, and he was down on the ground, and he’s looking at me, screaming, like, ‘Mommy, please help me. Help me.’ I couldn’t get up myself. I couldn’t do nothing,” the 33-year-old mother told CBS News. Carshawnda Hatter was attacked by a group of children in a Chicago neighborhood. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/WGN News) Cellphone footage of the attack went viral and sparked outrage among members of the community where the assault took place. As news of the incident spread online and triggered national headlines, many people stepped up to support the victims and advocate for criminal charges. ‘Something Has to Be Done’: Massachusetts Mom Outraged After Son’s Jersey Is Used in Racist Hanging Display, and the Culprits Barely Get Punished A large rally was held...