"Broken Nose and Front Teeth"... Male Middle School Student Assaults Female Elementary Student

"Constantly having nightmares and unable to sleep... Nearly a month without going to school"
Perpetrator's parent claims, "The female student started the conflict... Trying to reach an agreement with an apology"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] An incident occurred where a male middle school student assaulted a female elementary school student at an academy, resulting in a broken nasal bone and teeth. The victim has reportedly been unable to attend school for nearly a month due to psychological trauma.

According to a report by YTN on the 13th, in mid-last month at an academy in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, a first-year middle school student, A, assaulted a sixth-grade elementary school student, B, using fists and feet. B suffered a broken nasal bone and front teeth, a split lip, and bruises on her face and back.

B stated that on the day of the incident, A and his friend teased her appearance in the academy hallway, leading to an argument, and afterward, A hit her repeatedly, claiming it was because she bumped into his shoulder.

Due to the psychological shock, B was diagnosed with acute stress reaction and is currently receiving outpatient treatment. It is known that she has not been able to attend school for nearly a month since the incident.

B expressed, "I keep having nightmares and cannot sleep well, so I am seeing a psychiatrist, but it hasn't been resolved."

B’s side expressed outrage, saying the academy responded lukewarmly, failing to provide proper emergency measures immediately after the incident. B’s grandmother said, "They contacted me saying she got hit once. They didn’t call 119 or 112."

According to the report, the perpetrator’s parents claimed, "We tried to apologize and reach a settlement," but also argued, "The female student started the quarrel, and during the scuffle, our son was also hit."

In response, B’s grandmother expressed frustration, saying, "They said since he is a juvenile offender, they cannot pay more than 10 million won as settlement money. Isn’t it about more than just money?"

Meanwhile, the Gangneung City Office of Education plans to hold a school violence countermeasure committee meeting, and the police are reportedly investigating the circumstances of the incident.

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