NYC teacher choked, dragged 5-year-old across class in rage as boy cried 'I can't breathe': prosecutors

In a fit of rage, Wicks allegedly grabbed the boy's neck with both hands and dragged 'the child across the room while the child was in the headlock,' according to a criminal complaint.

The shocking attack happened in front of another teacher who heard the boy plead 'I can't breathe' while Wicks continued choking him, prosecutors said.

Wicks, meanwhile, was 'immediately removed' from the school after the altercation, according to a Department of Education spokesperson.

'Pending the outcome of the arrest and if convicted, we will pursue their termination. There is nothing more important than the safety and well-being of our students,' the DOE added.

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