Nursery staffer arrested after viral video shows toddler dragged by hair
KUANTAN: Police have detained a 31-year-old woman suspected of assaulting a 2-year-old boy at a nursery in Bukit Setongkol here.
Kuantan police have arrested a 31-year-old woman accused of assaulting a toddler at a nursery, following the viral spread of a video showing the incident. The woman, believed to be a nursery staff member, is alleged to have pulled the 2-year-old boy by his hair and shaken him, according to police chief Ashari Abu Samah. The arrest came after the video, which went viral on social media, was reported to authorities at 10:34am on August 11.
The boy was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for a medical examination, and no severe injuries were reported at this stage. The investigation is ongoing under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. The public has been cautioned against sharing the video or any information that could identify the victim, as the case involves a child.
Those with further information are urged to contact the Kuantan District Police Headquarters or the nearest police station.
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