Story highlights Hillary Clinton denounced on Tuesday the violent arrest of a South Carolina student

There's "no excuse for violence inside a school," Clinton said in a tweet

(CNN) Hillary Clinton responded to the violent arrest of a South Carolina high school student on Tuesday, arguing that there is "no excuse for violence inside a school."

There is no excuse for violence inside a school. The #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh is unacceptable—schools should be safe places. -H — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 27, 2015

"There is no excuse for violence inside a school," Clinton tweeted . "The #AssaultAtSpringValleyHigh is unacceptable — schools should be safe places. -H"

Video of the arrest, which shows an officer tipping a female student over in her desk and yanking her backwards, has sparked outrage.

After flipping the student over, the officer doesn't let go and sharply tugs the student toward the front of the classroom. The video shows the student flying from her desk and sliding across the floor.

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