The situation escalated after several parents arrived at the roadside.
One mother, Nichole Wellington, said her son was frightened and that she wanted to take him home. She claimed she asked the driver to open the door and allow her to collect her child, but the request was refused.
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According to reports, she then told her son to climb out through a window.
Another parent allegedly went further, striking the bus door and breaking its glass before climbing through a window and confronting the driver. The parent was later taken into custody for alleged vandalism at the request of the school district.
The dramatic moment was captured on video and has since triggered a fierce debate online.