13-year-old seriously injured after falling from school building
Kulim police say the boy was under academic pressure and worried about meeting his parents’ expectations.
A 13-year-old student in Kulim, Kedah, was seriously injured after falling from the third-floor of his secondary school building. Kulim police chief Syamsul Sinring revealed that police were alerted by a 48-year-old teacher who found the student still conscious near the staircase of Block E during recess. The injured teen, who was able to speak, was taken to Kulim Hospital for treatment.
According to police interviews, the student admitted to intentionally falling from the third floor due to academic pressure. The victim claimed he constantly compared his academic performance with that of his older sister, a Form 4 student at the same school. He expressed concern that he would not meet his parents' expectations as examinations were scheduled for the following week.
Police investigations also uncovered that other students had witnessed an Instagram story posted by the victim a day before the incident, detailing his study and family pressure. However, this post was subsequently removed.
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