Teacher hurt in axe attack at Kuching school discharged from hospital
Tunku Putra-HELP School praises the woman for her courage and composure, and the students who responded to the incident.
On Wednesday, a teacher at Tunku Putra-HELP School in Kuching was attacked by a hatchet-wielding student. The student, a 16-year-old, allegedly livestreamed the incident on social media and was reportedly carrying firecrackers at the time. The teacher, demonstrating remarkable courage and composure, was subsequently discharged from the hospital.
Tunku Putra-HELP School expressed its gratitude towards both the teacher and the swift actions of the students who assisted during the incident. The school leadership and board of governors have pledged to review and enhance the school's safety protocols in collaboration with authorities. Enhanced security measures, including the presence of three additional police officers at the school, will remain in place until the end of the school year.
The school also asked the public to refrain from sharing CCTV footage and photographs involving its students, respecting the privacy of the affected families. The police have recorded statements from 24 individuals in their ongoing investigation, with the suspect currently receiving medical treatment. The case involves charges of voluntarily causing hurt with dangerous weapons and handling explosives.
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