Police: Pittsburgh teacher pins kindergartner with chair
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Police say a Pittsburgh teacher has been charged with shoving a kindergartner, pulling a chair out from underneath the girl and pinning her with it before throwing it down on the floor next to her.
A criminal complaint states the incident happened after two female students at Pittsburgh Faison K-5 had been arguing over a seat in late April. Video surveillance shows the student had pushed the teacher, Danielle Anderson, when Anderson confronted her.
Anderson faces charges including aggravated assault, unlawfully restraining a minor, and child endangerment.
Anderson’s attorney, Paul Ellis, tells the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette a warrant is out for her arrest and they are working with police.
Police say Anderson, of Turtle Creek, has denied any wrongdoing.
The district says the teacher has been suspended.