Primary Six pupil suffers burns after setting off firecrackers, Muar cops probe social media influence
MUAR, Sept 30 — A Primary Six pupil, believed to have been influenced by action and high-intensity content on soci...
A Primary Six student from Muar suffered burns after igniting firecrackers at school on September 29, prompting an investigation into possible social media influence. Police Chief Raiz Mukhliz stated that the 12-year-old was treated at Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital and released as an outpatient. Police detained the boy following the incident, which triggered panic among parents and the community.
Investigations revealed the boy's possible exposure to aggressive content online. Six witnesses came forward, and the school evacuated students to a safe area. Police seized items linked to the incident, and forensic examination found no additional explosive threats. The case is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Explosives Act.
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