GOP state lawmaker says God told him to kick teen student in the groin

A GOP lawmaker told officers in Kansas that he kicked a teenage student because God told him too, an affidavit alleges.

Mark Samsel was substitute teaching at a school in Wellsville, south west of Kansas City, on 28 April when he was videoed by students talking about suicide, God and sex – and shoving a teenager against a wall.

“I could put the wrath of God on you right now,” the teenager was told by Mr Samsel, who shoved the student against a wall, before he breaks free and runs away.