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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mexico-teacher-students-duel-swords-class-leading-serious-injury-t-rcna140961

A pair of New Mexico high school students dueled with swords in class at the behest of their teacher, badly and permanently injuring a teenage girl, her family said in a lawsuit.

The civil action was filed by Arnold and Judy Gachupin, guardians and grandparents of a student only identified as N.S. who allegedly suffered severed nerves and tendons from a May 2, 2022 sword fight at Volcano Vista High School in Albuquerque.

The suit named Albuquerque Public Schools, Assistant Principal Manuel Alzaga and former chemistry teacher Loviata Mitchell as defendants.

Mitchell allegedly brought katana- and rapier-style swords to school that day, had students re-arrange desks to form a ring in the middle of class and had pairs of pupils square off, the lawsuit claimed.

After the first pair of dueling science students completed their two-minute bout, N.S. and classmate D.M. were allegedly called by Mitchell to fight.

"D.M. struck N.S. across her right forearm, wrist, and hand with the katana-style sword," according to plaintiff's attorney Jessica Hernandez. "N.S. suffered a large and deep laceration across her right hand and wrist that is inconsistent with a 'prop' sword."

As soon as it became clear N.S., 16 at the time, was badly hurt, Mitchell allegedly screamed, "I'm in trouble!" and ordered students to delete any videos they shot of the fights.

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