A Form 4 student in Kedah was beaten by his peers before he was found unconscious in the school dormitory toilet.
The matter took place at a school in Sungai Petani, Kedah, on Monday (24 November. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) in the state had confirmed the arrest of all suspects. Four students, aged 16 and 17, were detained to assist in the investigation.
One of the suspects, a 16-year-old, has been placed under remand
According to the Kuala Muda District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan, the three other suspects were released.
He added that the victim’s mother received a call from a teacher on Monday at around 9:05 AM, who informed her that her son had fainted in the toilet.
The victim told his mother that he was beaten until he lost consciousness.
“The victim’s mother was told by her son that he was beaten by several students at around 12:10 AM on Monday until he fainted.”
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The victim allegedly badmouthed a friend of one of the suspects
Hanyan said initial investigations revealed that the physical assault took place after the victim had badmouthed a friend of one of the students involved. The student then invited three other students to look for the victim, which led to the attack, as reported by Berita Harian.
The victim was then rushed to Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim (HSAH) for treatment.
There were no closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the scene, and the case is currently being investigated under Section 507A of the Penal Code.
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