An incident involving a fifth-grade student assaulting a teacher occurred at an elementary school in Cheongju.
According to Yonhap News and education authorities, at around 8:40 a.m. on September 2, the fifth-grade student, identified as A, suddenly charged at teacher B, who was standing at the front of the classroom, and kicked her.
Video footage of the incident shows A grabbing B's arms, pulling her toward the back of the classroom, and then kicking and punching her in the head and face. A also pulled B's hair during the altercation.
Prior to the incident, A had reportedly cursed at B over a test paper she deemed dirty. The following day, when B instructed A to retake the test, A reacted violently.
It was also reported that A continued her assault by cursing at the vice principal and another teacher who intervened.
As a result of the incident, B left school early and sought medical attention.
A is known to be experiencing emotional instability and has a history of using abusive language and exhibiting aggressive behavior toward multiple teachers and students.
Due to these issues, A had been prescribed medication for bipolar disorder, but it was recently discovered that her parents had unilaterally stopped the treatment.
Education authorities have implemented immediate measures, including the suspension of the student involved and support for counseling to protect the affected teacher and ensure the psychological stability of the students in the class.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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