Sarawak police probe Kuching school incident that left teacher injured

KUCHING, Oct 21 — The Sarawak police are probing an incident at a private school where a 16-year-old male student allegedly attacked a female teacher with an axe, leaving her injured, according to police sources. The incident occurred this morning and was reported to the MERS 999 emergency line around 8.03am. Acting Police Commissioner Datuk Saifullizan Ishak informed that the case is being examined under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which pertains to voluntarily causing hurt by a weapon, and Section 6(1) of the Explosives Act 1957, as the suspect is believed to have been carrying firecrackers.

The teacher suffered cuts to her hand during the incident. Police are currently conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the full circumstances and collect pertinent evidence. They have cautioned the public against speculating or disseminating unverified information about the case to respect the ongoing investigation and safeguard the interests of all involved parties.

A video purportedly capturing the live broadcast of the attack has also been widely shared on social media platforms.