Student Assaults Colerain Teacher, Causes Serious Brain Injury
- A 15-year-old student at Colerain High School has been arrested and charged with felonious assault after seriously injuring a 60-year-old teacher. The teacher is being treated at UC Medical Center for a severe brain injury.
- According to a police report, the student had ingested an unknown drug and began acting distraught in a classroom before assaulting the teacher. The student is also accused of injuring another 15-year-old student.
- The Northwest Local School District stated the incident was isolated and there is no current threat to the school community. The district remains committed to providing a safe environment for all students and staff, and has offered counselors to support those emotionally impacted by the incident.
Colerain High School Teacher Suffers Severe Brain Injury in Student Assault
A teacher at Colerain High School suffered a severe brain injury following an assault by a 15-year-old student, Colerain police report. The unnamed teacher was reportedly assaulted on Thursday afternoon.
According to the police, the 60-year-old teacher is currently undergoing treatment for her injuries at UC Medical Center. The student allegedly responsible for the assault has been apprehended and charged with felonious assault.
Investigative reports reveal that prior to the assault, the student ingested an unknown drug which led to distraught behavior in the classroom. Police allege that the student punched the teacher in the head, causing her injuries that need extensive medical treatment.
The student is also accused of injuring another 15-year-old student by grabbing his neck. He was reportedly hallucinating, suffering from a self-inflicted head injury after the incident and was taken to a local hospital before being taken into police custody.
Northwest Local Schools has refused to comment on the incident but released a joint statement with Colerain police, ensuring the school community that the incident is isolated and there is no current threat. The school district remains committed to providing a safe environment for their students and staff. Counselors have been made available to those emotionally impacted by the incident and support will continue to be provided as needed.
The Colerain Police Department and Northwest Local School District are investigating the incident. Anyone with more information on the incident is encouraged to contact Colerain Police at (513) 321-COPS.
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