Wolverhampton (Royaume-Uni) : un enseignant suspendu puis réintégré après un incident en cours de physique.

A science teacher who was sacked after accidentally shooting a student during a classroom experiment has been reinstated by an appeals panel.

Richard West was dismissed as head of physics at St Peter's Collegiate School in Wolverhampton in January, sparking a Facebook campaign by current and former pupils calling for him to be given his job back.

It is believed a pellet fired from an air weapon rebounded off a table and struck a student on the leg last November, reportedly causing a minor scratch.

Mr West was suspended following the incident and then dismissed following an investigation by the Church of England school.

Confirming that Mr West was reinstated yesterday, the school's principal, Adrian Richards, said: "An appeals committee formed from the academy governing body met in response to an appeal lodged by Mr West regarding his dismissal.