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Manhattan elementary school teacher arrested after allegedly putting boy, 5, in headlock

PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School
PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School in Hamilton Heights
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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A Manhattan teacher was arrested and charged after he allegedly put a 5-year-old boy in a headlock on Monday, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. inside of PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School in Hamilton Heights.


Anthony Wicks, 46, was charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17, according to officials.

The boy was taken to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and is expected to survive.

No additional details about the incident were given.