FRANKLIN, Indiana (WABC) -- The father of a 9-year-old boy with autism who was handcuffed at school claims his son was defending himself against bullying when he was arrested.
But a witness claims the boy got into an argument with another student at Needham Elementary School in Indiana, pushed him down and began choking him.
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The witness said the boy then jumped on a teacher's back and a second teacher had to help.
Police confirmed the boy is accused of battering a student and two teachers.