Irene Sofiya murder: Police cite rejected advances as suspected motive
REJECTED romantic advances are the main suspected motive behind the killing of 16-year-old Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal at a school in Batu Pahat, with police alleging that her male classmate repeatedly struck her with a metal bar, including on ...
A 16-year-old student allegedly killed his female classmate at a school in Batu Pahat with a 96cm metal bar after she rejected his romantic advances, according to police. The suspect struck Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal with the bar, including on her head, and she sustained injuries consistent with self-defense. Police found the metal bar wrapped in tie fabric and several other items at the scene, including her Additional Mathematics book and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination practice questions.
Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad stated that the investigation found no evidence of sexual assault by the suspect, and that the crime may have been unplanned. The teenager had no prior disciplinary record at the school. The investigation papers were submitted to the Johor state prosecution office for further instructions.
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