{
  "id": 15911878,
  "title": "Teen livestreamed attack on teacher at Kuching school, say cops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/teen-livestreamed-attack-on-teacher-at-kuching-school-say-cops",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T15:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/21/teen-livestreamed-attack-on-teacher-at-kuching-school-say-cops"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a shocking incident at the Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Kuching, a 16-year-old student allegedly attacked a teacher with an axe, then livestreamed the attack on social media, police have reported. Sarawak acting police commissioner Saifullizan Ishak stated that the 12-minute and six-second video captured the assault from the teenager's point of view and has since been taken down by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. The teacher, who has not suffered any critical injuries, is recovering well from the incident. Students in the classroom managed to evacuate safely, with no one else harmed. The school was closed early at the police's request, and parents were notified to collect their children. The school expressed gratitude for the teacher's bravery and composure during the event and assured its full recovery. The school released a statement confirming that the student involved is no longer a part of the institution. As a precautionary measure, classes resumed after receiving clearance from authorities. The school has since reviewed its safety protocols and enhanced security measures, with three auxiliary police officers now stationed on school grounds and additional security checks for individuals entering the campus. The school leadership team has arranged assemblies to address students' concerns and provide counseling support. The Sarawak education department has also contacted the school to offer assistance to those affected.",
  "summary": "Sarawak acting police commissioner Saifullizan Ishak says the video has been removed from Facebook by MCMC.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Student arrested over teacher attack in Kuching released on police bail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/student-arrested-over-teacher-attack-in-kuching-released-on-police",
        "published": "2026-10-21T16:46:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}