A video showing a male high school student slapping his female class teacher in California has gone viral on the internet.

The incident took place in the classroom at Parkland High School and depicted the student confronting the teacher and subjecting her to a violent attack.

The teacher was composed after the assault and responded calmly to respond to the student.

The harasser asked if she wanted to be hit again before delivering a second blow that caused her glasses to fall off.

The student can be heard berating the teacher, using profanity and questioning her response to the assault.

Other students present in the classroom reacted to the incident with laughter, recording the assault on their smartphones.

After the video went viral, the accused student, who is reportedly a minor, faced legal consequences.

The Forsyth Sheriff’s Office, Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. took legal action against the misconduct charging him with a government official, communicating threats, and two counts of misdemeanor assault.

Sheriff expressed his strong condemnation of the incident, emphasizing the need to address such assaults on educators within the community.

Parkland High School Principal, Noel Keener, condemned the student’s behavior and assured that disciplinary measures would be taken.

Keener emphasized that the incident did not align with the school’s expectations for student conduct.

The school administration, in partnership with district staff, pledged to address the matter promptly and reinforce a zero-tolerance policy for such behavior within the school and district.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage among community members and organizations.

Many people expressed their deep concern over the safety and well-being of educators.