Teacher attacked in classroom after reprimanding student

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 5 - A teacher was allegedly attacked in his classroom in Bari after issuing a note reprimanding a girl student for her bad behaviour, the Corriere del Mezzogiorno newspaper reported Wednesday.
    Two people ran into the classroom at the Majorana scientific high school and slapped the man on September 23, it said.
    The teacher had scolded the girl for arriving late and disturbing lessons.
    When he wrote a disciplinary note she vowed revenge, which came at the third hour of lessons.
    The teacher told the Corriere del Mezzogiorno that the two men who allegedly attacked him walked up the stars to the first floor undisturbed and slapped him in the face, threatening him with further reprisals if her dared to sanction the girl again.
    Carabinieri are investigating.
    There have been similar events in the past in Italy. (ANSA).