A Tennessee high school teacher was set on fire by one of her
students, cops said.
students, cops said.
WATE reports that Gabriela Penalba, 23, turned her back to her
class on Monday morning at West High School in Knoxville
when a 15-year-old male student set her hair and shirt ablaze
using his lighter, police said.
class on Monday morning at West High School in Knoxville
when a 15-year-old male student set her hair and shirt ablaze
using his lighter, police said.
Students quickly put the fire out.
Gawker notes that the student allegedly "exploited the
commotion" by throwing the lighter out the window and fleeing
before being captured by police.
Gawker notes that the student allegedly "exploited the
commotion" by throwing the lighter out the window and fleeing
before being captured by police.
The quick thinking of her students helped Penalba avoid any
burns, according to WBIR.
The student faces aggravated assault and evading arrest charges.
His name has not been released because he's a minor and has
not been charged as an adult.
burns, according to WBIR.
The student faces aggravated assault and evading arrest charges.
His name has not been released because he's a minor and has
not been charged as an adult.
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