By Alesha Capone
Police have dropped their investigation into a school principal caught on video appearing to drag a pupil along the ground.
Manor Lakes P-12 College principal Steve Warner was stood down last month pending a police investigation after the footage became public.
A Victoria Police spokesperson yesterday said: “No criminal offence has been found and there will be no further police action”.
An independent investigation is still being conducted on behalf of the Department of Education and Training.
More than 14,800 people have signed an online petition calling for Mr Warner to be reinstated as Manor Lakes P-12 College’s principal since the January 31 incident.
The petition states Mr Warner “has been an amazing influence on the school and its students”.
