Teacher Hailed as Hero After Shielding Students from Knife Attack

—A teacher was praised as a hero after intervening to protect students from a classmate who attacked others with a knife at a school. The educator physically placed themselves between the attacker and students, preventing what could have been a more deadly incident. Authorities apprehended the knife-wielding student and no fatalities were reported, with the teacher credited for the outcome. The incident renewed calls for better mental health resources and threat assessment protocols in schools.