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Cody high student allegedly attacks substitute teacher, security guard

Posted at 11:05 PM, Jan 10, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-11 17:38:46-05

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A Cody High School student was arrested THursday for allegely attacking a substitute teacher and security guard.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District released a statement on the incident, saying that they are "terribly disappointed" that one of their students would attack a teacher. The district added that the incident allegedly occurred because the substitute teacher made administration aware that the student had drugs in his possession.

The student was arrested and the districts says that he will not be returning to the school.

No information has been provided regarding possible charges.

Read the school district's full statement below:

We are terribly disappointed that one of our students would attack a substitute teacher because she made administration aware that he had drugs in his possession. The student has been arrested and will not return to the school.