Teen in Bandar Utama school murder wished for mass casualties, court told

A 15-year-old boy charged with killing a 16-year-old schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year was acquitted on September 14 after a Shah Alam High Court judge ruled he was of unsound mind at the time of the incident. The teenager, identified as L, reportedly described his classmates as non-player characters (NPCs) - fictional game characters controlled by the computer rather than a player - while in a state of schizophrenia.

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Ian Lloyd Anthony diagnosed L with schizophrenia and psychopathic and sadistic traits, noting that his condition worsened due to his exposure to the internet, violent video games, and anime content. L developed paranoid delusions, became withdrawn and isolated, and wore a mask to avoid being recognized. He also showed signs of erotomanic delusion, fixating on a female classmate he believed reciprocated his feelings.

L's obsession with school shooters and serial killers further fueled his desire to kill the girl, leading him to experience auditory hallucinations from an anime character instructing him to do so.