<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three teenagers charged over an alleged </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-schoolgirl-speaks-out-about-terrifying-bullying-incident/126cabb4-10a4-4c8a-a889-92f2115e687c" rel="" target="" title="bullying attack"><span>bullying attack</span></a><span> of a 13-year-old girl, recorded on mobile phones, have fronted </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="" title="court"><span>court</span></a><span> for the first time.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 13-year-old student at Kingsgrove North High was subjected to a five-hour ordeal by a group of female students in the school yard and the boys' toilets of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/school" rel="" target="" title="school"><span>school</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Multiple videos captured the alleged prolonged attack where she was punched, dragged by the hair, made to bark like a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/dogs" rel="" target="" title="dog"><span>dog</span></a><span>, and forced into a rubbish bin.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-crisis-australia-how-rideshare-fares-may-increase-driver-wear-cost-of-petrol-explained/827f5cf7-6f6c-43eb-9672-e79a77459ec7" target="_blank"><strong><span>Rideshare giant DiDi increases fuel surcharge for passengers as drivers feel the squeeze</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> The alleged victim spoke exclusively with 9News earlier this week, revealing she thought she was going to die.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I thought it was going to be like my last day ever on earth," she told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Maybe this day is coming for me."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/teens-accused-of-bullying-girl-13-and-in-bathroom-face-court/331dd57a-70af-47c7-9cc0-aa107d8b7c0f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In court today, a 13-year-old pleaded not guilty, while a 14-year-old requested to have her case dealt with under the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/mental-health" rel="" target="" title="Mental Health"><span>Mental Health</span></a><span> Act.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 15-year-old also revealed she will defend the charges.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Each of them was warned that they could end up receiving harsher punishment if they breached the AVO protecting their classmate and the alleged victim.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-usa-war-updates-donald-trump-allies-strait-of-hormuz-world-news/c9355a10-7f90-4327-b568-2fb9f8e0f0ec" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Trump berates Australia, other allies as he finds himself alone on Iran war</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mother of the injured teen and other students who reached out to 9News have slammed the school's handling of the incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They claim staff were aware of prior bullying incidents involving the same group but failed to act.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Education Minister Prue Car has demanded a review in the wake of the incident.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I look forward to hearing what has happened so that we can learn from anything that has happened there," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The three alleged bullies have so far only been suspended, however 9News understands expulsion remains a possibility.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>Support is available by calling Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" 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