Murder of Kim Ha-neul
| Murder of Kim Ha-neul | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 대전 초등학생 살해 사건 (transl. Daejeon Elementary School Murder Case) |
| Location | Daejeon, South Korea |
| Date | 10 February 2025 |
Attack type | Murder by multiple stabbing |
| Weapon | Knife |
| Injured | 1 (perpetrator; murder–suicide attempt) |
| Victim | Kim Ha-neul (김하늘) |
| Perpetrator | Myeong Jae-wan (명재완) |
| Victim information | |
| Born | Kim Ha-neul (김하늘) 2017 South Korea |
| Died | (aged 8) Daejeon, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Multiple stab wounds |
| Occupation | Student |
On 10 February 2025, Kim Ha-neul (Korean: 김하늘), an eight-year-old elementary school student in Daejeon, South Korea, was allegedly stabbed to death by one of the teachers from her school. The suspect, Myeong Jae-wan (Korean: 명재완), who was aged in her 40s, confessed to fatally stabbing Kim and investigations are currently ongoing.