Kindergarten teacher in Xuzhou, Jiangsu suspended after allegedly burning child's lips with hot glue gun. Parent's May 29 social media post led to police probe.
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A kindergarten teacher in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, has been suspended after a young pupil was allegedly injured with a hot glue gun inside a classroom, sparking strong anger from parents and prompting a police investigation.
The incident reportedly took place at the Experimental Campus of Fengxian No. 2 Government Kindergarten. A video said to be from classroom surveillance footage has been shared online, appearing to show a teacher holding a hot glue gun close to a child’s mouth.
The case gained public attention on May 29 after the child’s parent posted about the matter on social media. According to the parent, the child was picked up from school on May 27 with serious blisters on the lips. The child later allegedly told the family that the injury had been caused by a teacher using a glue gun.
The teacher reportedly claimed it was an accident and denied intentionally harming the child. However, the child’s injury later worsened, becoming infected and painful. The family then sought medical treatment and reported the incident to police.
The parent said that after police reviewed the classroom CCTV footage, the teacher’s explanation appeared inconsistent with what was shown in the video. The footage allegedly shows the teacher placing the heated glue gun against the child’s lips more than once. The teacher is also accused of pushing and hitting the child afterward, despite the child showing clear signs of pain and distress.
Other parents said the incident happened in Class 9 of the middle-year group. The teacher involved, surnamed Chen, was reportedly the head teacher of the class. Some parents believe the incident may have happened after children were talking during class.
Parents of other students have now demanded that the kindergarten release surveillance footage from the past 90 days and carry out a complete investigation into the teacher’s conduct. Local reports said the teacher has been taken for questioning, while police have opened a formal criminal inquiry.
The Fengxian Education Bureau said in a statement that it is treating the matter seriously and has set up a special investigation team together with relevant authorities. The teacher has been suspended while the investigation continues.
Source: Dimsum Daily
https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/teacher-suspended-after-child-burned-with-glue-gun/
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