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| Teachers attacked outside school | Teachers attacked outside school |
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| A female teacher suffered a broken jaw and a male teacher was attacked with a 950,000-volt stun gun, in an assault outside a Bristol school. | |
| The woman was punched in the face when she went to help the male teacher as he was attacked with the stun gun and punched to the ground. | |
| The attack took place outside Ashton Park school, Bower Ashton, as the teachers left during the lunch break. | The attack took place outside Ashton Park school, Bower Ashton, as the teachers left during the lunch break. |
| Police believe the male teacher was targeted by a youth. | |
| The attacker and another man left the scene in a black Vauxhall Corsa and police are appealing for witnesses. | The attacker and another man left the scene in a black Vauxhall Corsa and police are appealing for witnesses. |
| Police have recovered the gun and are making inquiries about the attack on Thursday. | Police have recovered the gun and are making inquiries about the attack on Thursday. |
| The male teacher felt a sharp pain to the back and was then punched several times before falling over a wall into a garden Acting Det Ins Guy Worrall | |
| Detectives believe the attacker may have been waiting for the male teacher as he left the school. | Detectives believe the attacker may have been waiting for the male teacher as he left the school. |
| Acting Det Ins Guy Worrall said: "The male teacher was attacked first, then the female teacher came to his rescue. | |
| "She was punched once to the face, suffering a broken jaw. | "She was punched once to the face, suffering a broken jaw. |
| "The attacker possibly had some connection with either a former pupil or current pupil. | "The attacker possibly had some connection with either a former pupil or current pupil. |
| "He called the teacher's name then ran down the road after him before using a stun gun on his back. | "He called the teacher's name then ran down the road after him before using a stun gun on his back. |
| "The male teacher felt a sharp pain to the back and was then punched several times before falling over a wall into a garden." | "The male teacher felt a sharp pain to the back and was then punched several times before falling over a wall into a garden." |
| The stun gun was recovered at the scene | The stun gun was recovered at the scene |
| The attacker, who is described as being 16-20, of mixed race and 5ft 10ins, was part of a group of youths who were waiting outside the school gates. | The attacker, who is described as being 16-20, of mixed race and 5ft 10ins, was part of a group of youths who were waiting outside the school gates. |
| The male teacher has returned to work, but was said to be "very shaken" by the incident. | The male teacher has returned to work, but was said to be "very shaken" by the incident. |
| His colleague remains in hospital having treatment for her injury. | His colleague remains in hospital having treatment for her injury. |
| The stun gun used in the attack is known as a Viper Defender and is sold in South Africa. | |
| It is a "terrifying deterrent" according to the maker's website. | |
| The device is said to deliver 950,000 volts, "causing extreme pain, muscle spasm, disorientation and loss of balance". | |
| Police said the gun was classified as a firearm and was banned in the UK. |