Chinese school gives 'public execution' to pupils' confiscated mobile phones by smashing them up in front of hundreds of teenagers

Hundreds of students were forced to watch their confiscated phones being smashed up

       A teacher at the front of the playground can be seen using a tool to destroy the phones

In an almost 'public execution' style, students from a secondary school in Guizhou were forced to watch their devices being completely destroyed on June 21. 

According to the report, the parents fully supported the school's actions.

In the footage posted to Pear Video, an adult in a military style suit 

can be seen holding what appears to be a hammer. 

He repeatedly smashes a phone before standing on it and snapping

 it in half. 

The man then pulls more devices out of the bag and begins again. 

The students can be seen sat down and watching. 

A female voice can be heard saying having a phone

 is against the rules 

According to the report, parents of the students were supportive

 of the school's actions

In the background a woman can be heard saying: 'Any mobile 

phone brought into school against the rules will be soaked in water

 and smashed on the ground.'  

The video has attracted many comments online. 

One user wrote: 'This is the parents' hard earned money

 and you're smashing it?'

While another said: 'Robbery!' 

And one user commented: 'I think this approach is wrong,

 because the students' mobile phones are bought by the parents

 and the school has no right to destroy the parents' financial items.'