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Buyenlarge / Getty Images A high school wrestling coach described by parents as “mild-mannered” is under investigation after allegedly striking a student over a joke during practice. According to an arrest warrant obtained by CT Insider , Steven E. Nelson—a math teacher and head wrestling coach at Norwich Free Academy—was taken into custody following a December incident. Police say Nelson was supervising students on a stationary bike when he told them to increase their speed to 60 or 70 rotations. One student responded with the popular gen-alpha “six-seven” joke—prompting Nelson to allegedly strike him in the face with an open palm. The teen told authorities he was left crying, with Nelson allegedly responding, “Oh, I got you good, is that why you’re crying?” The student was treated at a hospital and had a visible mark on his cheek, according to the warrant. Nelson claimed he only “tapped” the student to refocus him and accidentally made contact with his head. He was placed on paid administrative leave on Dec. 21, the day after the incident. Read it at New York Post Read more at The Daily Beast.
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