A female USC student was arrested Monday morning after she struck a professor in the head with a metal water bottle during class, according to the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
DPS received a call around 11 a.m. regarding an assault in room 112 of Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall, and the student was later booked for assault with a deadly weapon.
A witness to the incident who asked to remain anonymous given the legal investigation underway said he believes the attack was unprovoked. The witness also said the student had an outburst before class started, and was yelling and slamming her water bottle on the table.
Assistant Chief of DPS David Carlisle provided a statement to Annenberg Media on the incident.
“The professor was treated at the scene by LA Fire Department personnel and was transported to a local hospital. The student was detained nearby and was arrested by DPS officers. The student is being [booked] at LAPD for assault with a deadly weapon,” Carlisle wrote.
The student has not been identified. This is a developing story.