By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Oct 21: A 16-year-old student is being investigated for allegedly injuring a teacher at a private school here and possessing firecrackers.
In an official statement, Sarawak Acting Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak said the Kuching District Police Headquarters received information through the MERS 999 emergency line at about 8.03am today about a male student reportedly carrying firecrackers and injuring a teacher with an axe.
The female teacher sustained a wound to her hand.
The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code and Section 6(1) of the Explosives Act 1957.
Police are conducting further investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and gather relevant evidence.
The public has been advised against speculating or circulating unverified information about the case to respect the investigation process and protect the interests of those involved.
The school had earlier said the student was restrained before police arrived, prompting its temporary closure to facilitate investigations.
Police subsequently clarified that the weapon involved was a penknife, not an axe. — DayakDaily
