Bronx teacher arrested for allegedly choking 12-year-old in school cafeteria

LONGWOOD, Bronx (WABC) -- A New York City public teacher was arrested after allegedly putting his hands around a student's neck inside a Bronx school.

Police say 45-year-old Chester Hingle choked the 12-year-old boy inside the cafeteria of I.S. 217 in the Longwood section around noon Thursday.
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The child was not injured.

Hingle was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child.

Futher details of the incident have not yet been released.

Hingle was issued a desk appearance ticket and will have to report to court at a later date.
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