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BROOKSVILLE, FL (NBC) - Police will not pursue charges against a Florida teacher caught on camera punching a student in the face.
The video taken by another student in the class shows 64-year-old Sandra Hadsock clearly hit the male student several times.
Police say Hadsock was likely acting in self-defense after the teenager, who towered over her, allegedly called her obscene names and backed her against a wall.
Hernando County school officials may still opt to dole out its own punishment for potential policy and ethics violations.
The student was suspended following the incident.
Last year students gave Hadsock the school's Teacher of The Year award
The video taken by another student in the class shows 64-year-old Sandra Hadsock clearly hit the male student several times.
Police say Hadsock was likely acting in self-defense after the teenager, who towered over her, allegedly called her obscene names and backed her against a wall.
Hernando County school officials may still opt to dole out its own punishment for potential policy and ethics violations.
The student was suspended following the incident.
Last year students gave Hadsock the school's Teacher of The Year award
I'm embarrassed for the kid getting jacked in the face by a 64 year old, especially since she missed the first time. I think she was in the right for hitting him. He was cornering her and clearing screaming at her in the face. I would probably do the same thing if someone did that to me.