22.10.2026 07:31
In Malaysia, a 16-year-old student attacked his female teacher with an axe at school. The student, who livestreamed the moments of the attack using a phone mounted on his head, was subdued with the help of another student in the classroom. While it was announced that the injured teacher was not in life-threatening danger, an axe and a pocket knife were seized from the suspect.
A 16-year-old student in Malaysia injured his female teacher at school by attacking her with a sharp object. While footage emerged of the student live-streaming the moments of the attack with a phone placed on his head, the attacker was subdued with the help of another student in the classroom. It was announced that the injured teacher's health condition was good.
PLACED A PHONE ON HIS HEAD AND STARTED A LIVE BROADCAST
The incident occurred on the morning of October 21 at Tunku Putra-HELP International School in the city of Kuching, in Malaysia's Sarawak state. The 16-year-old male student entered the school with sharp objects he had brought with him. It was determined that the student placed a phone on his head and started a live broadcast before the attack.
In the recording, which lasted about 12 minutes, the student was seen first preparing in the school toilet and then passing through the corridor and heading to the classroom. It was reported that during the attack, the image was cut off when the phone became dislodged, while the audio recording continued for a while longer.
TARGETED THE TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM
Images captured by the classroom's security camera showed the student advancing toward his teacher and attacking her with a sharp object. The female teacher was injured in her hand while trying to stop the attacker. With the help of another student in the classroom, the attacker was brought under control. After the incident, the teacher was taken to the hospital. The school administration announced that the injured teacher's health condition was stable, that she was not in life-threatening danger, and that no one else was injured.
AN AXE AND A POCKETKNIFE WERE FOUND IN HIS BAG
Police teams were dispatched to the school after an emergency call received at 08:03 in the morning. In the examinations, it was announced that the student had a small axe and a pocketknife with him. While initial reports stated that the attack was carried out with an axe, later statements also included the information that the teacher was injured with a pocketknife. For this reason, there is conflicting information about which tool caused the injury. It was reported that the student also brought firework-type explosive materials to the school.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, THEN RELEASED
After the incident, the 16-year-old student who was taken into custody was released on police bail after his procedures. The police launched an investigation within the scope of legislation on injuring with a dangerous weapon and explosive materials. Sarawak police authorities announced that investigations were continuing to determine the cause of the attack.
SECURITY MEASURES INCREASED AT SCHOOL
After the incident, education at the school was ended early as a precaution and parents were asked to pick up their children. The school administration announced that security measures would be increased, checks at campus entrances would be tightened, and three auxiliary police officers would be stationed at the school. In addition, work was initiated to provide psychological support to students and teachers affected by the incident. Authorities announced that the live broadcast footage of the attack was removed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.