Overview

• A second-year special education student at a Cheongju high school attacked staff members with a knife in a classroom at 8:41 a.m., injuring six people.
• The victims include the school principal, an administrative officer, and a facility worker, who sustained serious stab wounds but are in stable condition.
• After the attack, the student fled to a nearby reservoir, jumped into the water, and was rescued by authorities before being hospitalized.
• The school has been closed as police question witnesses and school officials to determine motives and circumstances surrounding the attack.
• An emergency meeting led by the vice principal and provincial education officials is underway to address safety protocols and assess the situation.