A paraprofessional was arrested for punching a teen woman with particular wants throughout a scuffle inside a Queens college Wednesday, cops mentioned.
The 17-year-old feminine scholar was attempting to go away the classroom at P.S. 177 on 188th Avenue close to 58th Avenue in Flushing round 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, however Hector Hernandez, 51, wouldn’t let her, police mentioned.
The teenager then scratched Hernandez within the face, prompting him to allegedly strike her within the face, cops mentioned.
The scholar suffered a swollen lip and an injured eye, police mentioned.
Police responded to a 911 name on the college, and arrested Hernandez.
He was charged with assault, endangering the welfare of an incompetent or bodily disabled individual, and harassment, cops mentioned.
The teenager was additionally taken into custody and charged with misdemeanor assault, as a juvenile, police mentioned.
“The protection and wellbeing of our college students stays our high precedence,” mentioned Jenna Lyle, a spokesperson for the Division of Schooling. “This alleged habits is reprehensible and won't be tolerated.”
The DOE added the worker has been suspended pending the end result of the arrest, and is offering extra assist to the varsity.
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