Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing middle school-aged son

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Published: 02 Apr. 2026, 11:42 Updated: 02 Apr. 2026, 18:14

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A woman has been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing her middle school-aged son with a knife during a disciplinary session regarding his future, police in Gwangju’s Buk District said Thursday.

The woman has been booked on a charge of aggravated assault and is under investigation, according to police. She is accused of stabbing her son in the back at a home in Buk District, Gwangju, at about 11:52 p.m. Wednesday.

Police believe she attacked her son while scolding him over his plans for the future, telling him she would “fix his behavior.”

The boy’s father was also at the scene. He reportedly took his injured son outside and called rescue authorities.

Police are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances of the case and the woman’s motive.

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BY HAN YOUNG-HYE [[email protected]]