I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE: Teacher says he would have done things differently regarding Pinole bully attack

ByDan Noyes and Khaled Sayed KGO logo

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Teacher let go after Pinole bully attack tells his side of the story

The teacher who was let go after a vicious attack by a bully in an East Bay classroom said he received no training from the school district on how to handle bullies, or how to break up a fight.

PINOLE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's been three months since the ABC7 News I-Team broke the story of a 12-year-old girl attacked by a bully in an East Bay classroom-the teacher walking away.

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The teacher tells us he received no training from the school district on how to handle bullies, or how to break up a fight. He wishes he had a second chance and says he should have handled it differently.

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He is now giving his side of the story.

He spoke exclusively with ABC7 News' Dan Noyes. See the full interview in the player above.

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