"Who Reported Our Child?"... Parent Chokes Teacher After Son Is Accused of School Violence

Entering Classroom During Lesson, Using Profanity and Assaulting
Shouting "Who Reported Our Kid?" at Children Inside Classroom

A parent who verbally abused and strangled a teacher during class has been booked by the police. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] A parent was booked by the police after entering an elementary school classroom during class and strangling a teacher’s neck while verbally abusing them, following allegations that their son was identified as a perpetrator of school violence.

On the 16th, the Incheon Western Police Station announced that they have booked and are investigating a parent in their 30s, Mr. A, without detention on charges including violation of the Child Welfare Act, obstruction of official duties, and insult.

Mr. A is accused of approaching teacher Mr. B, who was teaching in an elementary school classroom in Incheon around 1:30 p.m. on November 18 last year, verbally abusing him, and strangling his neck. Mr. A, along with two other men, went to the school and, in the process of trying to drag Mr. B out of the classroom, made insulting remarks and swore, saying things like "You are not even qualified to be a teacher" and "I will report you to the education office to get you fired."

According to the investigation, Mr. A took such actions after receiving notification that his son was to be referred to the School Violence Countermeasures Committee as a perpetrator of school violence.

Mr. A is also accused of emotionally abusing about ten elementary school students in the classroom by shouting, "Who reported my child?" among other things.

Mr. B was temporarily in charge of the class, substituting for the homeroom teacher of Mr. A’s son, who was on sick leave.

The police stated, "The charges against Mr. A may change as we are reviewing the law," and added, "The two men who were with Mr. A were found not to have been involved and were not booked."

Meanwhile, the city education office held a Teacher’s Rights Protection Committee meeting on the 12th of last month and judged that Mr. A infringed on educational activities, subsequently filing a complaint against him with the police.

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