A middle school student in eastern Korea was nabbed Monday after stabbing his classmate in a school restroom.

The unidentified 15-year-old student in the city of Wonju, Gangwon Province, was caught after he stabbed his classmate in the face and chest several times at around 10:50 a.m., causing severe injury.

(Herald DB)
(Herald DB)

The teenage suspect had been a victim of bullying and was reportedly forced into the restroom and subjected to bullying by a classmate Monday morning, after the first class finished.

Police arrested the criminal on charges of attempted murder.

The Gangwon Province Office of Education dispatched a group of inspectors, led by the school commissioner, who are currently investigating the case.

By Son Ji-hyoung ()


koreaherald@heraldcorp.com