A similar incident has now come to light in Sarawak, following a case at an international school on 21 October in which a female teacher was injured while trying to take a sharp object, believed to be an axe, away from a student.
In a separate incident, Kanowit police confirmed receiving a report of an assault involving an elderly man at a public toilet.
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Elderly man in Sarawak injured after getting attacked by teenager
Kanowit police chief DSP Junical Ujal said police received a call at around 3:29 PM on 22 October about a 13-year-old boy who was reported to have injured a 69-year-old man at a public toilet in the district.
In a statement, police confirmed receiving a report about the incident, adding that preliminary information indicated the boy had injured the elderly man with a knife.
The victim reportedly suffered minor injuries to his left shoulder and is receiving treatment at Kanowit Hospital.
He added that the case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
Police urged the public not to speculate or spread unverified information about the incident, stressing that a thorough investigation is underway to establish what happened and gather relevant evidence.
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