Student Accused Of Hitting Teacher In Head On $10 Bet
POSTED: Tuesday, September 12, 2006
UPDATED: 5:46 pm EDT September 12,2006
A 16-year-old in Palm Bay, Fla., is accused of hitting a teacher in the back of the head on a $10 bet from another student, according to a police report.
Police said two teachers at
Riverdale Country School reported hearing a student make an unusual offer to another teen.
"I'll pay you if you hit Mr. Gene," a teacher said he heard.
The report said $10 was believed to have been exchanged between the students and the teacher was later attacked.
Both students were taken into police custody.
The 16-year-old who allegedly hit the teacher was charged with battery on a school board employee.
The other 16-year-old faces a misdemeanor charge of conspiracy to commit battery on a school board employee.
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