Former Kindergarten Teacher Sent to Prosecution for Hitting Child Over Misbehavior During Rhythm Time
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A former kindergarten teacher was sent to the prosecution for assaulting a five-year-old student, claiming the child did not listen to her.
On the 13th, the Bukbu Police Station in Gwangju announced that they had referred former kindergarten teacher A (26, female) to the prosecution without detention on charges of assaulting students (violation of the Child Welfare Act).
A is accused of pushing or hitting the heads and backs of four five-year-old male and female students with her palm in the kindergarten auditorium from December 2 to 13 last year.
It is reported that A physically abused and assaulted the students by pulling a student's head to knock them down and hitting them with her palm, citing disobedience during the process of practicing rhythmic movements with the students ahead of the kindergarten recital.
The police secured video footage of A’s assault captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV).
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It is known that A immediately resigned after the incident surfaced within the kindergarten.
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