13 form four students held over assault at school
Media reports said police this morning received a report on the assault of a 16-year-old schoolboy yesterday by several other students, with a 25-second video of the incident having gone viral on social media. - Astro AWANI
ALOR SETAR: Thirteen Form Four students were arrested today in connection with the assault of a fellow student in a government secondary school in Langkawi.
Langkawi district police chief ACP Shariman Ashari said 12 students were rounded up at 12.30 pm and one was picked up at 3 pm.
"Five of those arrested are classmates of the assault victim while the rest are from other classes. Their statements are being recorded as part of the investigation," he said in a statement.
Media reports said police this morning received a report on the assault of a 16-year-old schoolboy yesterday by several other students, with a 25-second video of the incident having gone viral on social media.
The 9 am incident was said to have been due to a misunderstanding among the students.
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