BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police are investigating after a Boston Public Schools staffer was allegedly assaulted by a student at Mel King South End Community School on Friday morning, officials said.
Officers responding to a reported assault on a staff member around 8:15 a.m. learned that a staffer had tried to calm down an 11-year-old boy when the student picked up a chair and started swinging it around, police said.
The staffer who was struck in the head and back with the chair was taken to a nearby hospital with what were considered non-life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police.
The student’s mother was notified of the incident and the student was sent home for the day.
In a statement, Head of School Cindi Neilson wrote, “As you know, the Melvin H. King South End Academy, like all schools in the Boston Public Schools, focuses on fostering a safe environment for every community member.”
An investigation will be conducted to determine if further disciplinary actions are needed.
No additional information was immediately available.
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