A teacher was physically assaulted by a parent in front of students after instructing a student to refrain from using a mobile phone at a school in Brazil. The 53-year-old teacher at Guara Education Centre 4 in Brazil’s Federal District was advising a student to focus on classwork when the situation escalated. The student contacted her father, Thiago Lenin Sousa, who arrived at the school and proceeded to physically confront the teacher.
Surveillance footage captured Sousa entering the classroom and repeatedly striking the teacher in the head. Colleagues and the student attempted to intervene to stop the assault. The incident, witnessed by at least three other students, led to Sousa’s arrest on charges of making threats and assault. The teacher reported instructing the student not to use her mobile phone, triggering the violent confrontation.
The incident has raised concerns within the local community regarding school safety and mobile phone usage. The state’s education department announced an investigation into the matter, condemning any form of violence within educational settings and emphasizing the importance of a secure and respectful environment for all.
Following the incident, social media in Brazil erupted with commentary on the attack, with some questioning the presence of mobile phones in schools. Individuals expressed dismay over parental involvement in such violent incidents, highlighting the potential erosion of teachers’ authority in classrooms and its impact on education quality.