Four students detained over assault of classmate
01 Aug 2025 02:59pm
Four 13-year-old male students have been detained by police to assist in investigations into the assault of a classmate at a shopping centre in Kajang.
KUALA LUMPUR - Four 13-year-old male students have been detained by police to assist in investigations into the assault of a classmate at a shopping centre in Kajang.
Kajang police Chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the boys were detained following a report lodged by their classmate at 12. 57pm yesterday.
He said investigations found that the incident occurred at about 11 am on July 30 when the complainant and his classmates went to the shopping centre to address a disagreement.
"During the incident, a viral video captured the complainant being assaulted by two students, while two others recorded the act using their mobile phones," he said in a statement today.
Naazron added that the victim received medical treatment at a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed to have sustained minor facial injuries.
According to him, the four students involved were arrested at 8.35 pm yesterday in Kajang and remanded for two days until Aug 2 to assist in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, Section 506 of the same law for criminal intimidation and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
He also advised students to always obey school rules and avoid any actions that could affect their future. Members of the public with information regarding the incident are asked to contact the investigating officer, Insp. Shahrulhasram Ramli at 017-2530380 or the nearest police station. - BERNAMA
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