PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) - School surveillance video shows the confrontation that led to a teacher being charged with assaulting a student.
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In video obtained only by Action News, family members of a 14-year-old boy say the surveillance tape is proof that the boy was attacked by his teacher.
The incident happened at Pontiac Central High School. The teen, Davion Hudson, is standing in the hallway before the start of class in the morning. His world history teacher, Bradley Thompson, walks by, and words are exchanged. The teacher then pushes Davion and then leaves. Davion called his mother and told her of the incident.
A few minutes later, the teacher comes up behind Davion and this time he grabs both of Davion's arms behind his back. Then the teacher put Davion into a choke hold and slammed him into metal doors.
Thompson was upset over a missing DVD and thought Davion had been suspended. Thompson was later arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault and is still on leave from the school system.
