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Hingham private school teacher arrested after allegedly assaulting student

A man working as a teacher at a private school in Hingham was arrested after allegedly assaulting one of his students in a classroom in October, according to Hingham Police.

Police say 53-year-old Scituate native Matthew Browne, who was working as a teacher at the Saint Paul's School in Hingham, turned himself at the Hingham Police station Wednesday, three months after the alleged incident.

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Browne was arraigned Wednesday and charged with indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and assault and battery.

Police say he was then released, and is due back in court March 1.

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