Cheongju: A special-ed student attacked people with a weapon at a high school in Cheongju on Monday, injuring six people, including the principal, officials said. The attack occurred around 8:40 a.m. in the city, which is approximately 110 kilometers south of Seoul, when the second-grade high school student began stabbing people inside a classroom.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the victims were transported to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious, affecting the chest, abdomen, and other areas. Thankfully, none of the injuries are considered critical. Following the attack, the student jumped into a nearby reservoir but was subsequently rescued and taken to a hospital.
In response to the incident, the school has convened an emergency faculty meeting to discuss the attack and to explore potential motives, as stated by an official from the provincial education office. Meanwhile, police are actively questioning school officials to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the attack.