Police arrest male student over alleged axe, penknife attack on teacher at Kuching international school

Police are currently investigating a 16-year-old student accused of assaulting a teacher with an axe at an international school in Sarawak, Malaysia. According to Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak, the incident was reported to the MERS 999 emergency line at 8:03 AM on October 21. The victim, a female teacher, reportedly sustained injuries to her hand during the attack.

The police are examining the case under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which deals with causing hurt using dangerous weapons or means, and Section 6(1) of the Explosives Act 1957. Saifullizan emphasized the need for the public to refrain from speculating or disseminating unverified information during the ongoing investigation, demonstrating respect for the interests of all parties involved.

The incident has sparked concern in Kuching, particularly after reports surfaced that the alleged attack was live-streamed on social media. Footage allegedly showed the student removing items, including a lighter and an axe, from a schoolbag inside a school toilet, with the student also wearing a mobile phone on his head to record the event.

The livestream became shaky as the student fled towards a classroom, where the attack supposedly occurred, and the phone subsequently fell off, leading to the stream's interruption. Despite the background noise of screams, the video ceased to broadcast.