South Korean police are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred in Daejeon, where an elementary school teacher allegedly stabbed a first-grade student to death during after-school care. The shocking incident has deeply affected the nation, leading the acting president to order a review of school safety standards.
The suspect, a female teacher in her 40s, is undergoing medical treatment for self-inflicted wounds following the death of the young girl in an audio-visual room on the school's second floor. According to Chief Yuk Jong-myeong of Daejeon's western district police station, the suspect had recently returned to work after a period of leave for health reasons and had been receiving treatment for depression since 2018.
