Teacher injured while breaking up fight at Brashear High School

PITTSBURGH — A teacher were reportedly injured while trying to break up a fight at Brashear High School Thursday.

Police responded to the school after noon.

Initial reports indicated a teacher was stabbed, but Pittsburgh Public Schools said it was reported that two staff members were cut by rings on a student’s hand as they were breaking up an altercation. It was later reported that only one staff member was being treated for injuries.

Sources tell Channel 11 a male substitute teacher tried to break up a fight between two girls. The teacher was taken to the hospital to get stitches.

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