Gwangju student's death sparks school bullying investigation

Police and education officials are investigating whether bullying contributed to the death of a 16-year-old high school student in Gwangju.

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The Gwangsan Police Precinct in Gwangju

Authorities are investigating allegations of school bullying following the death of a second-year high school student in Gwangju.

The 16-year-old boy was found unconscious in the parking lot of a commercial building in Wolgye-dong, Gwangsan District, Gwangju, at about 4:40 a.m. last Thursday, according to the Gwangsan Police Precinct Tuesday.

The student was taken to a hospital but was later pronounced dead.

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Police said the student sent a text message to his family, but no note or letter was found.

During interviews with the bereaved family, investigators found indications that the student had been under severe stress because of school bullying.

Police are investigating the allegations of school bullying and whether they were connected to the student's death.

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Office of Education is also investigating the high school the student attended to determine the circumstances surrounding the case and whether school bullying occurred.


BY JEONG JAE-HONG [[email protected]]

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.

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