Malaysia school stabbing: Handwritten note found on suspect alludes to love, revenge, anger
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A male student is believed to have attacked and stabbed a 16-year-old girl during school hours on Oct 14.
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SHAH ALAM – “This world is fake. I have already won.”
This was the message in a handwritten note found on the 14-year-old who is believed to have stabbed his 16-year-old female schoolmate
The girl died in the attack.
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the note was seized during the arrest and initial search.
The note, which has been circulating on social media, is said to contain various other messages too, some of which allude to love, revenge and anger at the school.
The note also revealed an obsession with online games, some of them violent.
“We are investigating its contents,” Datuk Shazeli told reporters at the state police headquarters on Oct 15.
He said the suspect has been remanded until Oct 21.
“Once the remand was granted, the suspect was brought to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters, where he was placed in a lock-up for juvenile detainees.”
Mr Shazeli added that the post-mortem on the victim was completed close to midnight on Oct 14.
“We can only confirm the exact number of stab wounds once the official report is issued by the pathologist,” he said.
The police have also recorded the statements of 57 people, including students, teachers and family members.
“For now, we have found no bullying element in the case.
“Initial investigation revealed that there was no interaction between the suspect and the victim prior to the attack,” he added.
Mr Shazeli urged all parties, including schools and the wider community, to work together to ensure the safety and well-being of students.
“We need the cooperation of all parties to ensure the safety of all students.”
He also urged the public to stop sharing photos and videos connected to the stabbing incident, especially those of the suspect and victim.
“Both of them are underage so their photos and videos must not be spread online.
“We are working with the relevant authorities, especially the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission, to stop the spreading of these visuals.”
He also advised the public and the media to give the victim’s family space.
“They are grieving. Don’t put more pressure on them,” Mr Shazeli said.
“We will also discuss with the state Education Department on effective ways to boost safety in schools.”
He said the police have always cooperated closely with schools on various programmes and initiatives, including crime prevention campaigns. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
