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Catholic Teacher Held in 'Murder Attempt' on Student

British science teacher allegedly struck 14-year-old with a weight

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 10, 2009 1:47 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A teacher in a Catholic school in England has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a student he allegedly attacked suffered serious head injuries, reports the Guardian. The teacher assaulted the 14-year-old boy with a weight block used in a science lab as class was about to begin, said Nottinghamshire police. The student, who was arguing with the teacher before the attack, is in stable condition.

The teacher also assaulted two other students, a boy and a girl, who were not seriously injured, according to cops. “Obviously, the whole class is traumatized. People send their children here from great distances because of its academic record and what happened is very much out of character for the school," said a police official in charge of the investigation.

This 14-year-old student at a Catholic school in Nottinghamshire, England, suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a teacher, according to law enforcement authorities.
This 14-year-old student at a Catholic school in Nottinghamshire, England, suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a teacher, according to law enforcement authorities.   (Nottinghamshire police department)
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A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital having sustained serious head injuries. A local man is in custody and has also been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two further children. - Nottinghamshire Detective Superintendent Adrian Pearson

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Kookey90
Jul 11, 2009 2:22 AM CDT
That's why I could never be a teacher. Some smart ass teenager mouths off at me and I'd smack him accross the side of the head and there come the lawsuits, etc. Overall teachers have my respect, it's got to be one of the most underated/underpaid professions out there.
Kookey90
Jul 11, 2009 2:18 AM CDT
Man, I guess things have really changed at Catholic Schools these days - I remember when the nuns slapped you accross both hands with a ruler, then had you kneel on rice begging for forgiveness. This was all considered OK since it was in the name of god.
kokuaguy
Jul 10, 2009 9:49 AM CDT
Amazing deebs-- how on earth do you do it?

 
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