Ohio teacher suffered 'major brain injury' in attack by drug-fueled student: police
Un-named student arrested and charged with a felony assault
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Ohio high school student allegedly punched a teacher so hard during a drug-induced hallucination that he caused "a major brain injury," according to school officials and local reports.
The 15-year-old student at Colerain High School in Cincinnati acted "distraught" after he "ingested an unknown drug" Thursday afternoon before allegedly hitting the teacher, WLWT 5 reported, based on a police report.
The 60-year-old teacher was rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where she had her skull cap removed to prevent damage from swelling, according to Fox 19.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The student reportedly also suffered a "self-inflicted" head injury and fought another student, according to WLWT 5.
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A teacher at Colerain High School in Cincinnati was hit in the head by a student, according to police. (Google Street View)
The student was arrested and charged with felonious assault but not named because of his age.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The incident happened around 2:18 p.m. on Thursday.
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The Northwest Local Schools said in a statement on Friday that "the incident was isolated and that there is no current threat to the school community regarding the matter."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Colerain High School in Ohio. (Google Maps)
"The district remains resolute in their commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all students and staff," school officials said in a statement.
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Counselors were made available starting Friday, and the Colerain Township Police asked anyone with more information to call 513-321-2677.