"Angry About Missing Retreat"... Middle School Student Wields Weapon in Classroom

A middle school student in Gwangju swung a pre-prepared weapon at a classmate in the classroom on the 27th.

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] A middle school student in Gwangju who swung a weapon at classmates in a classroom because he was angry about not being able to attend an experiential learning training activity was apprehended by the police.

On the 27th, the Gwangju Western Police Station announced that they have arrested and are investigating middle school student A on charges of causing a disturbance with a weapon at school.

A is accused of threatening a classmate by swinging a pre-prepared weapon in a classroom at a middle school in Gwangju around 8:15 a.m. that day.

The police, who received the report, immediately responded and it is known that no one was injured.

During the police investigation, A reportedly stated that he was "angry because he could not attend the training activity."

The school resumed field trips and experiential learning training activities for the first time in three years since the spread of COVID-19. A was reportedly selected as a special education candidate by an external agency due to previous misconduct at school and was unable to participate.

The police plan to investigate the exact motive and circumstances of the incident with A.

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