There is outcry in the US over the manner how a school security officer violently evicted a 14-year-old schoolgirl from a class where she was being disruptive.

The incident happened in Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.

The officer is seen slamming the teenager to the ground  and then dragging her across a classroom floor while attempting to place her under arrest.

A student who witnessed the incident said the girl was asked by the teacher  to leave the classroom and go to the discipline office. She ignored him. Then an administrator went into the class and asked her if he needed to get the resource officer. She ignored him as well.

The security officer was then called.

"He asked if she was gonna go or if he had to make her go. Then he grabbed her and pulled her out of her desk and she fell on the ground with the desk still on her. He then threw her across the room and then got on top of her."

Another student tried to stand up for her, which also led to her arrest.