Parents of Elementary Student Victimized by 'Toilet Water School Violence' at Jirisan Seodang Call for Strict Punishment of Perpetrator in National Petition

Hadong Office of Education Suspends Attending Rights of Perpetrator Student... Police Investigation Underway

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Amid the police investigation into an incident where an elementary school student in a dormitory in Hadong, Gyeongnam was collectively assaulted by seniors and classmates, the victim's parent posted a petition on the national petition board on the 26th demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators.

The parent claimed, "My daughter was subjected to unimaginable bizarre torture, threats, extortion, verbal abuse, physical assault, and sexual torture by three students in total ? one classmate sharing the same room and two seniors ? at a Seodang (etiquette dormitory) located in Jirisan, Hadong, from mid-January to early February."

They continued, "They grabbed my daughter's hair, forced her face into the toilet water until she nearly lost consciousness, made her drink the toilet water, and brushed her teeth with the cleaning brush."

They added, "They stripped her and made her bathe in cold water, forced her to stand at attention against a cold wall, continuously sprayed cold water on her, inflicted sexual torture beyond common sense, and tormented her with bizarre behaviors."

The victim's parent also expressed outrage, saying, "They rubbed body scrub on her face claiming it would worsen her skin, poured hot water on her, and caused pain by applying perfume and various foreign substances to her eyes to make her look ugly ? acts more devilish than the devil itself."

Earlier, the Hadong Office of Education held a school violence review committee and imposed disciplinary actions on the three perpetrators, including a five-day suspension, a written apology, special education for the offenders, and special education for their guardians. The victim's parent considered the punishment too lenient and filed a complaint, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

A police official stated, "Some of the perpetrators have admitted to the charges while others deny them. Once the investigation concludes next month, the classmates will be sent to the family court juvenile division, and the seniors will be referred to the prosecution."

Meanwhile, the dormitory-type academy in question is a Seodang-style academy where students attend classes at nearby schools and then learn etiquette and other lessons in the dormitory.

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