A police officer for Killeen ISD was assaulted by a student, according to the district.
The incident happened at Patterson Middle School at 12:30 p.m. when a student tried to leave campus without permission.
The district said that while taking the student back to campus, the officer was assaulted and injured. The officer was taken to a local hospital.
The student was taken into custody for assault of a public servant.
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