Penn State University Professor Charged With Assaulting Student During Protest
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By: KDKA-TV News
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Penn State University professor is charged with assaulting a student during a protest.
The Centre Daily Times reports W. Oliver Baker has been arrested and charged. He is an assistant professor of English and African American studies.
During a pro-vaccine rally, police say Baker pulled a counterprotester to the ground and hurt him in a scuffle.
Baker's lawyer accuses the student of being "antagonistic, menacing and aggressive."
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