US police officer hits student with baton

A student in a school in New York City, United States (US) was repeatedly struck by a police officer inside his school. Video footage shows teenager Yordy Aragonez being hit by the officer with a baton. The footage also shows the officer cursing at the student in front of other students. The incident happened in December, and the teenager said he is suing the officer and the city for assault and more training for officers placed in schools. The New York Police Department has said the incident is being investigated. It has become a common practice in the US for schools to be patrolled by police. The policy is controversial, as police often treat students' minor infractions of school rules as actual crimes.