Wed Jun 3, 10:23 am ET
CANBERRA (Reuters) – A student who fell with a noose around his neck during a mock class hanging that was arranged by teachers has enraged Australian authorities.

The high school student fell from a table while fellow students, under the supervision of a teacher, were photographing a staged hanging as part of an English class project.

"It beggars belief that such an incident could take place," Queensland state Education Minister Geoff Wilson told local radio on Wednesday.

"I'm a parent. The last thing I've ever wanted any of my children to do is put a rope around their neck," Wilson said.

Students and teachers rushed to the boy and cut the rope when he fell, Education Queensland Assistant Director-General Lyn McKenzie said, although local newspapers said the boy turned blue before he was freed.

The student was allowed to go home with his mother after being examined by paramedics, while authorities launched an investigation into how the incident occurred.
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seriously?

See...there are schools that are worse off then here in the states...they do exist.

what was going through this teacher's mind????? geez...using a real rope and a student testing it out?

What is anyone thinking these days. Not much in-between the ears I think.

I tell my son to use his head fror more than a hat rack...I think many need that advice (or a swift kick in the pants at least)

I think a lot of people are just too lazy to bother thinking. What's the better choice? Get led by someone else that is too lazy to bother thinking...

maybe it was a current affairs class and they were demonstrating the Carradine position?

and showing without a demonstration isn't enough? I would think the kids would get the idea without an actual person up there. why didn't the teacher volunteer?