"Fifth Grader Grabs Teacher by the Hair and Kicks... 'Attendance Suspension' for Assaulting Teacher"

5th Grade Girl Assaults Teacher Without Restraint
Also Verbally Abuses Teacher, Complaining "The Test Paper Is Dirty"

An incident occurred at an elementary school in Cheongju where a fifth-grade student grabbed a teacher by the hair and punched and kicked them, prompting the education authorities to launch an investigation.

According to education authorities and other sources on September 2, at around 8:40 a.m. that day, a fifth-grade student, referred to as A, assaulted teacher B in a classroom at an elementary school in Cheongju.

An incident occurred at an elementary school in Cheongju where a fifth-grade student grabbed a teacher by the hair and punched and kicked them. Photo by JTBC Broadcast Screenshot

In a video capturing the incident, student A can be seen suddenly rushing at B, who was standing in the front of the classroom, and kicking them. A then grabbed both of B's arms, dragged B to the back of the classroom, and proceeded to kick and punch B in the head and face. A even pulled B's hair forcefully during the assault.

It was reported that on the day before the incident, A directed verbal abuse at B after claiming the test paper she received was dirty, and that the assault took place after B informed A that she would have to retake the test.

Student A reportedly continued to curse at and assault both the vice principal, who tried to intervene, and another teacher. As a result of the assault, teacher B left school early and sought medical treatment at a hospital.

Student A is known to suffer from emotional instability and has previously engaged in abusive language and aggressive behavior toward multiple teachers and students. It was also reported that A had been prescribed medication for bipolar disorder, but the parents had recently stopped the medication without consulting the school. Last week, the school requested that A's parents resume the medication and help guide A's excessive behaviors.

Education authorities plan to take emergency measures such as immediate separation and attendance suspension for the offending student, as well as provide counseling for the victimized teacher and psychological support for the students in the affected classroom. An official from the Chungbuk Office of Education stated, "We plan to actively implement all necessary measures to help the affected teacher recover and to ensure a safe educational environment."

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