A teen bit a Queens high school principal in the arm Tuesday, police said, marking the second attack on a principal in as many days.
Principal Gareth Robinson, of the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights on 116th Ave., went to Long Island Jewish Medical Center after the morning attack, according to authorities.
Robinson was trying to calm Nicholas Fonseca, 17, when the student bit him, cops said. The teen is charged with felony assault.
The alleged attack happened a day after a student pummeled Principal Matthew Tossman, 36, of Manhattan Early College School of Advertising in Murray Bergtraum High School in lower Manhattan, cops said.
Luis Penzo, 18, allegedly beat Tossman after the educator told him to turn down the music blaring from his headphones.
“I’m hanging in there,” Tossman told the Daily News on Tuesday.
Principals union head Ernest Logan said the city must do more to protect school staffers.
“Our safety must be protected and our judgment and discretion on school discipline not eroded from above,” he said.
The Education Department is investigating both attacks.
“Schools must be safe havens for all staff and students. We take this very seriously,” said Education spokeswoman Devora Kaye.
Penzo was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on felony assault charges Tuesday and held on $5,000 bail.
