Three students mugged and killed a teacher in Hunan Province, central China, police said Tuesday.
The three, aged from 11 to 13, on Sunday allegedly battered a primary school teacher with sticks and choked her to death with a piece of cloth in Shaodong County, according to local Police.
The three suspects stole a cell phone and 2,000 yuan (315 U.S. dollars)from the victim.
The suspects have been detained, according to the police.