Twenty-one students at a middle school in Itoshima City suffered burns after walking barefoot on hot asphalt during a swimming class on July 8th. The incident occurred when a female teacher instructed students to measure the time it takes to walk from the pool to the school building, part of a disciplinary measure for late arrivals. Some students walked barefoot, resulting in burns and blisters. The Itoshima City Board of Education acknowledged the incident and vowed to prevent recurrence. Source: KBC
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