High School Student Stabs Friend's Younger Brother on Bus in Daejeon
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A high school student in Daejeon, South Korea, stabbed a middle schooler, who is the sibling of his friend, while the victim was disembarking a bus.
- The victim sustained a neck injury but is not in life-threatening condition.
- The suspect, identified as a 17-year-old, turned himself in to the police at the scene and was arrested.
A stabbing incident occurred in Daejeon, South Korea, where a high school student allegedly attacked a middle schooler with a knife. The victim, a 14-year-old, was reportedly stabbed as he was getting off a city bus in the Songgang-dong area of Yuseong-gu.
The 17-year-old suspect, identified only as A, immediately reported himself to the police at the scene and was taken into custody as a ํํ๋ฒ (in the act of committing a crime). The victim, B, sustained injuries to his neck and was transported to a hospital. Fortunately, his condition is not life-threatening, according to reports.
Authorities have stated that the suspect and victim knew each other. A is known to be the older brother of B's friend. The police are currently investigating the detailed motive behind the attack. The incident has raised concerns within the local community, prompting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.