Boy, 17, accused of knocking teacher unconscious at Dundee school

The boy made no plea during a hearing at Dundee Sheriff Court

A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court accused of knocking a teacher unconscious at a Dundee school.

The teenager appeared in private at Dundee Sheriff Court to face a charge alleging he left the woman scarred for life.

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, is alleged to have seriously assaulted the teacher at a Dundee secondary on 22 March.

He made no plea and was granted bail to appear again at a later date.

Prosecutors alleged he uttered threats of violence towards the woman before running towards her, seizing her body and throwing her to the floor.

The petition alleges that this caused her to strike her head and she was rendered unconscious as a result.

The boy is then alleged to have seized her around the throat to her severe injury, permanent disfigurement and to the danger of her life.

The case was continued for further examination.