Teacher 'attacked pupil over Chuckle Brothers jibe'

A teacher irritated by a pupil's taunts that he looked like one of the Chuckle Brothers allegedly snapped and attacked the 13-year-old in front of his classmates.

Jonathan Burrett, 42, had been repeatedly mocked by pupils who thought that, with his moustache and spiky hairstyle, he bore a resemblance to children's comedian Barry Elliot.

A court heard that the supply teacher reacted when a boy sang the theme tune of the TV programme ChuckleVision during a technology class at the comprehensive in Torfaen, South Wales.



In an attempt to get the boy to stop, the prosecution claim father-of-one Burrett repeatedly hit him on the back, leaving him badly bruised.

When he appeared at court Burrett, of Newport in Gwent, had shaved off his moustache. He pleaded not guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm.

The case continues.