Teen stabbed multiple times at Malaysian school, suspect arrested
A 15-year-old student attacked with a knife on school grounds, students fled.
A 15-year-old student was stabbed multiple times at a secondary school in Banting, Malaysia, on Monday, sending students fleeing and prompting a police investigation. The victim suffered stab wounds to the back and shoulder and is currently hospitalized. Police confirmed the alleged attacker, also 15, had been absent from school for several months while receiving medical treatment. The suspect entered the school through the main gate shortly before the attack, wearing a black T-shirt and red chequered trousers.
Teachers reportedly restrained and calmed the suspect before alerting police. Officers arrived and detained the student, recovering a knife believed to have been used in the attack. Kuala Langat district police chief Superintendent Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi stated that an official statement would follow shortly. Investigators have not yet established a motive for the assault. The incident has raised concerns about school safety and mental health support for students in the region.
- Victim stabbed in back and shoulder, hospitalized.
- Suspect, also 15, had been absent for months undergoing medical treatment.
- Teachers restrained suspect; police recovered knife at scene.
Why It Matters
School safety and mental health support for students face increased scrutiny after this incident.