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CLEVELAND – A teacher in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District claims that she was assaulted by a third grade student.

The attack allegedly happened at Fullerton Elementary School in Cleveland on Monday.

Teacher Juliana Delacruz says she was trying to teach a history lesson when one of her students started beating on his desk and being disruptive.

Delacruz says she walked over to the desk to settle the student down and the third-grader punched her in the chest.

“He stood up, double-fist, and he punched me right here in the chest…and I was shaken up. I didn’t say a thing. Then, he pushed me real hard and good. There was a sink and that’s how I lost my balance,” said Delacruz.

The student was given an immediate 10-day suspension.

The teacher was not seriously injured and returned to class that same day.

Parents say the incident is disturbing. Linda Taylor said, “That’s bad, that’s out of control, something should be done.”

“I just think more parents need to spend more time with their kids, that’s why they act like that,” said Veronica Vidal.

A spokesman for Cleveland Public Schools says the incident is being taken seriously and is under investigation.

 

Article courtesy of: fox8.com