Student allegedly punched teacher at SI high school

Susan Wagner High School in Staten Island
Susan Wagner High School on Staten Island Photo credit Google Street View

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A student allegedly punched a teacher multiple times inside a Staten Island high school on Thursday.

The 53-year-old was walking in the hallway at Susan Wagner High School when he was punched in the mouth and eye by the 17-year-old boy, police said.

A source told SILive.com that the man is a teacher and the boy is a student.

The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Richmond University Medical Center.

Police charged the teen with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Due to his age, his name is being withheld.

1010 WINS has reached out to the Department of Education for comment.

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