According to Florida law enforcement, a 17-year-old high school student was charged with felony assault after a video showed him punching a staff member who took away his Nintendo Switch gadget during class.
The Matanzas High School staffer was knocked out during the assault on February 21 in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
About 35 miles separate Palm Coast from Daytona Beach.
The sheriff's office issued a news release stating that the pupil is 6 feet 6 inches tall and 270 pounds.
According to the press release, "the student indicated that he was outraged because the victim took his Nintendo Switch away from him during class."
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The teen can be seen racing toward the employee in a police video and shoving her to the ground. The woman appears to lose consciousness and goes limp, according to a sheriff's office news release.
The teen is also seen striking the worker more than a dozen times and kicking her twice while she is on the ground in the footage.
The incident reportedly lasts for around 25 seconds. A few individuals are seen removing the student from the employee and restraining him in the video.
According to the announcement, the employee was brought to a hospital to receive treatment for "serious injuries."
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The student is accused of felony aggravated battery with bodily harm, according to the sheriff's office.
"We hope the victim will be able to recover from this experience both mentally and physically, "The statement made by Sheriff Rick Staly. "Thankfully, before the [school resource deputies] could arrive, students and staff stepped in to help the victim.
