Teacher allegedly tosses stapler, hitting student

[June 10, 2009]  PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Philadelphia school teacher is under investigation for allegedly throwing a stapler that struck a student in the head. The mother of a 15-year-old boy said she took him to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he received four stitches in his forehead Friday afternoon.

School district spokesman Fernando Gallard confirms that the male teacher threw the stapler when his class became unruly. Gallard said the stapler bounced off a wall and struck the student.

The mother said the incident happened as her son was passing the classroom and stopped at the door to talk with a friend.

Gallard declined to name the teacher but said he has been reassigned to an administrative office pending a "full investigation."

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Information from: Philadelphia Daily News, http://www.philly.com/

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