NYC teacher arrested after shoving girl, 13, in school: cops
Brooklyn Teacher Arrested for Assaulting 13-Year-Old Student
A male Brooklyn teacher has been arrested for allegedly shoving a 13-year-old female student inside PS 295, The Studio School of Arts & Culture, on Monday, according to authorities.
The incident took place around 1 p.m. when the young teen was trying to pick up a computer tablet and instructor Joshua Kahn, 59, reportedly became irate and yelled at her before pushing her six to eight times. The student hit her back on a bookshelf and suffered bruising. She was taken from the school on 18th Street near Sixth Avenue to Methodist Hospital for observation.
Kahn was arrested around 6:30 p.m. on Monday and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, assault, and harassment, police said.
It is currently unclear what led to the assault.
The city’s Department of Education did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
FAQs:
What happened at PS 295 in Brooklyn on Monday?
A 13-year-old female student was allegedly shoved by a male teacher, Joshua Kahn, inside the school. The incident resulted in the student hitting her back on a bookshelf and suffering bruising.
What charges are being pressed against the teacher?
Kahn has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, assault, and harassment.
What is the condition of the student?
The student was taken from the school to Methodist Hospital for observation. The extent of her injuries is currently unclear.
What did the city’s Department of Education say about the incident?
The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Cops arrest NYC teacher for pushing a 13-year-old girl in school
A Brooklyn teacher, Joshua Kahn, has been arrested for allegedly shoving a 13-year-old female student. The incident occurred inside PS 295, The Studio School of Arts & Culture, in South Slope on Monday afternoon. The student was trying to pick up a computer tablet when Kahn, 59, reportedly became irate, yelled at her and pushed her six to eight times. As a result, she hit her back on a bookshelf, causing bruising. The student was taken to Methodist Hospital for observation. It is still uncertain what led to the assault. Kahn has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child, assault and harassment. The city’s Department of Education did not comment on the incident.