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NJ White Lives Matter protest demanding justice for Adriana Kuch slammed as 'racist Nazis'

Adriana Kuch died by suicide after a 20-second clip of her being bullied made waves on the internet on February 1

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OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY: Adriana Kuch, a freshman at Central Regional High School, killed herself in her home in Bayville on February 3. Now, a 'White Lives Matter' protest demanding justice for the tragic 14-year-old has been branded a "Nazi rally."

Kuch died by suicide after a 20-second clip of her being bullied made waves on the internet on February 1. In the video, she was seen walking down a hallway when a student approached and started beating her in the face with a water bottle. She fell to the ground as several bystanders cheered from behind the camera. The video ended with someone saying, “That’s what you get, you stupid a** b****." The culprits were seen punching and pulling Kuch's hair, while others laughed and recorded the assault. Following her tragic death, four students were suspended and Central Regional School District (CRSD) & Seaside Heights Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides resigned.

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'You guys don’t even try to be original'

"Nazi rally in Toms River NJ today. Part of the NJ European Heritage Association. Their website is bonkers," a Twitter user with the handle @jpfiefer1985 posted on Saturday, March 4, alongside a photo of the protest. 

"You guys don’t even try to be original," they added, comparing the NJEHA artwork to Nazi symbolism.

Another commented, "I caught it too - it looked like they weren't there long, just enough to take some pictures hiding in masks and then scurry back off to their mom's basement and Holiday City."

Justice for Adriana Kuch

While some appeared to agree with the said characterization, others supported the protest and demanded justice for the tragic teenager. "How are they Nazis I just see it say white lives matter, I mean, to be honest, white lives matter too ya know," one wrote. "I saw it too, they actually were there for over 2 hours and then marched through the town center to the St. Patrick's Day block party with no opposition. Totally peaceful and law-abiding with tons of support from the local people. Justice for Adriana Kuch!" another added. "They're right, there should be Justice for Adriana Kuch," someone else agreed. "Wanting justice makes them nazis? Yall seriously need to calm down with the rhetoric of everything is nazi reee," another offered.

What happened to Adriana Kuch's bullies?

While details about the suspects or their identities have not been released due to their minor status, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D Billhimer confirmed that one juvenile had been charged with aggravated assault, two juveniles were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and one juvenile was charged with harassment, CBS reported. "They were previously charged with third-degree felony assault, while one girl faced one count of disorderly conduct," Billhimer said, as quoted by News 12 New Jersey. The four girls were suspended indefinitely after Kuch's death, mere hours after the video of her being assaulted surfaced online. This was confirmed by erstwhile District Superintendent Parlapanides on February 9.