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Teacher arrested for allegedly putting 5-year-old boy in headlock

By Jon Haworth,

6 hours ago

A teacher in New York City has been arrested and charged after police say he allegedly put a 5-year-old boy in a headlock on Monday, police said.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. inside of PS 153 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Elementary School in the Hamilton Heights area of Manhattan in New York City, according to ABC News’ New York station WABC .

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“46-year-old Anthony Wicks was charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17, according to police,” WABC confirmed .

The 5-year-old child was subsequently taken to NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center and is expected to survive, WABC News said, though no details were given about what injuries the child may have suffered or how severe they might have been.

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It is not immediately known what instigated the alleged assault and the investigation remains open.

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Joanne Kuczynski Nelson

1m ago

TAKE ME ON ASSHOLE🤬🤬🤬 I WOULD SNAP YOU INTO TWIGS

Chaney

1m ago

nope nope I need to hear what that 5 year old did to get put into a headlock cause ain't no teacher gonna do all that unless it was needed

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