High School Student Arrested for Stabbing Teacher with Knife During Vocational School Class

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] An incident occurred at a vocational school in Incheon where a high school student injured a teacher with a weapon during class.

Incheon Namdong Police Station announced on the 13th that they have arrested high school student A (18) on charges including attempted murder and are currently investigating.

A is accused of stabbing teacher B (47) with a weapon at a vocational school in Incheon around 10:30 a.m. that day, and injuring two classmates, including C (18), who tried to intervene.

While attending a game content-related class, A fell asleep, and when teacher B pointed this out, A left the classroom. He then stole a weapon from a nearby store and returned to the classroom 20 to 30 minutes later to commit the crime, according to the investigation.

Teacher B was injured in the chest and was transported by 119 emergency services to a nearby hospital for treatment. C and others who tried to restrain A also sustained injuries to their hands and received medical treatment.

Police who responded to the report apprehended A on the first floor of the school building.

A police official stated, "Teacher B and the two other students are in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries," and added, "We are investigating the specific motive and details of the incident with A."

The vocational school that A attends is known to provide commissioned education for third-year high school students.

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