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Student brandishes penknife at Kuching school, injuring teacher
A 16-year-old student pulled a penknife on campus in Kuching, wounding a teacher who tried to take it away.
Acting Sarawak police chief Saifullizan Ishak confirmed the weapon was a penknife, not an axe as initially reported. The teacher was injured while attempting to confiscate the knife and was later taken to hospital. The student was subdued, escorted to the principal’s office and placed under supervision, with his parents notified. Police closed the school temporarily to investigate, and further details will be provided by Kuching police chief Alexson Naga Chabu.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about school safety and weapon access among students in Malaysia.
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