Teacher's brutal attack on boy, 13, at U.S. school posted on YouTube

Daily Mail 05/13/2010 17:24

A schoolteacher has been fired after she brutally attacked a 13-year-old pupil in front of a classroom full of students, according to US reports.

Shocking video footage appears to show Sheri Davis dragging, kicking and slapping sixth grader Isaiah Johnson after squaring up to him as he cowered in a corner.

The alleged beating is thought to have lasted almost a minute and was filmed on a mobile phone by another pupils before being posted on YouTube.

Shocking: Schoolteacher Sheri Davis has been fired after attacking 13-year-old pupil Isaiah Johnson in front of a his class

Unprofessional: Sheri Davis grabs hold of the pupil's T-shirt after she heard him and a girl in confrontation

Officials at Jamie's House Charter School, a centre for children with disciplinary issues in Houston, Texas, are reportedly 'horrified'.

The 40-year-old teacher has been sacked and bosses have apologised to the youngster and his furious mother, Alesha Johnson.

Police have been called in to investigate amid public outcry, which came after the video was obtained by Ms Johnson and aired on Houston's Fox News channel.

Some children can be heard laughing on the tape as Isaiah struggles to defend himself against the teacher.

'I was on the wall like this trying to get away from her and she started hitting me, banging my head to the wall and kicking me,' Isaiah said.

'The teachers piled up and they were looking over each others shoulders just watching.'