School teacher in China arrested after alleged hair pulling punishment scalped child and left him with internal bleeding


A primary school teacher in central China has been arrested for allegedly pulling the hair of a nine-year-old boy so hard the child’s skull was partially scalped and left him with severe internal bleeding and swelling.

The teacher, surnamed Chang, violently pulled the boy’s hair after noticing him talking in class, news platform thecover.cn reported.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
SCMP

Next In Aseanplus News

The cockroaches strike back
Rescue efforts intensify as rains lash southern provinces
Bagging US$500k at auction
‘Tank Day’ marketing brews bitter response
Summits postponed due to Ebola outbreak
Lynch mob clash over rape suspect
‘Trademark sounds to guard against AI threats’
Briton scales Everest for record 20th time
Record-breaking heatwave
Villager’s madcap 10-storey home demolished

Others Also Read