South Korean Teacher Fatally Stabs 7-Year-Old Student at School

The teacher, who had recently returned from medical leave for depression, admitted to the attack and is under investigation while hospitalized for self-inflicted injuries.

The stabbing occurred on Monday in Daejeon, South Korea, during an after-school program for children with working parents.
The victim, a seven-year-old girl, was found with stab wounds to her neck and face and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
The teacher, a woman in her 40s, confessed to the crime and cited frustration upon returning to work after a leave of absence for depression.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered a thorough investigation and called for improved school safety measures following the incident.
The tragedy has shocked the nation, with parents and students leaving flowers and condolence messages at the school.