An 18-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a teacher after an incident outside a Rotorua school last week.
Rotorua Intermediate School. Photo: Google Maps
The attack took place at the end of the school day while the male teacher was directing traffic during pick-up time at Rotorua Intermediate.
Rotorua Intermediate School principal Garry de Thierry said the incident was witnessed by a number of students and parents.
A passenger in a car got out and is alleged to have punched the teacher in the head.
The teacher suffered a concussion and a broken ankle.
The accused is to appear in the Rotorua District Court on Wednesday.
