In a press conference today (15 October), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) confirmed that the suspect in the fatal stabbing in a Bandar Utama secondary school is being remanded for 7 days, starting today.
Furthermore, the Selangor Police Chief also confirmed that the victim’s cause of death was multiple stabs to the neck.
“We are still confirming the number of stab wounds.”
The suspect has been placedĀ under remand for 7 days
In the press conference, PDRM said that the suspect purchased his weapons online, and at the time of writing, the police are still unable to confirm if the victim is suffering from any mental illnesses. Before the police reached the crime scene yesterday (14 October), the suspect was subdued by the teachers at the school and his brother.
The police also cited emotional distress and social media influence as factors behind the attack.
At the moment, statements from 57 witnesses have been recorded. The case is currently being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code (murder).
Earlier, it was reported that the suspect had confessed his feelings towards the victim before he was rejected. The suspect is said to have left the examination midway and did not return after 30 minutes, when other students heard screams of the victim that came from the ladies’ washroom.
Stay tuned as we keep you updated.
