The earlier you teach kids that "actions have consequences" or responsibilities, the better the kids and in turn society will be. "They are just kids" is ok in

The earlier you teach kids that "actions have consequences" or responsibilities, the better the kids and in turn society will be. "They are just kids" is ok in some cases, but the incident at hand is quite a serious one and I don't think, the perpetrators should be absolved coz of their age.