VIDEO: School Police Officer body slams student during argument

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (FOX 11) - A Texas school police officer is under investigation for body-slamming a middle school student.

The incident was caught on cellphone...and posted on YouTube.

WARNING: VIDEO may be difficult to watch.

This happened last Tuesday, but was posted yesterday and has since gone viral.

According to the San Antonio School District, the officer got a call about two students arguing.

He reportedly said the 12-year-old girl tried to kick him.

As you saw, he picked her up and slammed her down on her face.

She seemed unconscious, but as you saw, she was able to walk away with the officer, who is now on paid administrative leave.

(Video source: Ghost-O.com on YouTube)

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