South Korean teacher charged in fatal stabbing of student
A teacher from a South Korean elementary school has admitted to stabbing a 7-year-old girl. The victim died in the hospital, reports the Reuters agency. An investigation into the attack is being conducted by South Korean police.
The girl's family began searching for her when she did not return home after Monday's classes. Ultimately, her grandmother found her injured in the school's audiovisual room, according to a representative of the education office in the city of Daejeon.
The 7-year-old, with stab wounds to her neck and face, was transported to the hospital. Unfortunately, as Reuters reports, she suffered cardiac arrest. Doctors were unable to save the child.
Investigation into the tragedy
Police confirmed that the teacher admitted to stabbing the student. However, it is unclear if there were any prior relations between them. It was noted that the woman took medical leave at the end of last year but returned to work before completing it. After the attack on the child, the teacher attempted self-harm and was taken to the hospital, where she remains.
The acting President of South Korea, Choi Sang-mok, expressed his condolences to the family and instructed the Ministry of Education and related services to thoroughly investigate this tragic matter. He called for the implementation of preventive measures, emphasizing that "schools must be the safest place for children."
In front of the school where the tragedy occurred, moved residents laid flowers and stuffed animals.
