Form One Student Chases Three Classmates With Box Cutter

Jul 13, 2026

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A 13-year-old Form One student chased three schoolmates with a box cutter after repeated bullying. District police reported the incident occurred around 2:50 pm during a school programme in the open hall. Police said one student was targeted for about 50 metres toward the school surau, while others fled; surveillance footage captured the episode. No injuries were reported after a teacher calmed the student and secured the knife surrender, with further disciplinary and investigation actions planned.

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Incident Overview

Police Findings and Video Evidence

Aftermath: Surrender, Injuries, and Investigations

Education Department Security Measures

TARIKH:11 JULAl 2026(SABTU) N.STRAITS TIMES BERITA HARIAN UTUSAN M'SIA NS711-2·2124 【G ALOR GAJAH:A Form One stu-dent who chased three school-mates with a box cutter at aschool here on Thursday was be-lieved to have been provoked byrepeated bullying. cameras." District police chief Superin-tendent Ahmad Abu Bakar saidpreliminary investigations foundthe incident occurred about 2.50pm during a programme heldat the school's open hall. He said two students,aged 13and14,had allegedly been throw-ing ice at the 13-year-old allegedassailant. "Unable to control his anger,the student took a box cutterfrom his pencil case and chasedone of the boys for about 50mtowards the school's surau. "The two other students fled,fearing they would be targeted.The incident was captured on theschool's closed-circuit television SEKTOR DOKUMENTAS PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284 THE STAR Student,13,chases 3 with box cutter Ahmad said a teacher who be-came aware of the incidentcalmed the student and persuad-ed him to surrender the knife. There were no injuries and thethree students returned to theschool hall after the situation wasbrought under control. The alleged assailant's familywas called to the school to takehim home. Police investigations alsofound that all students involvedhad disciplinary records datingback to the start of the currentschool term. Ahmad said the suspect was re-ceiving treatment at the Psychi-atry and Mental Health Depart-ment of Melaka Hospital,with hismost recent appointment record-ed on June 3.The school wasaware of his condition. A teacher lodged a report at the # SINAR HARIAN Durian Tunggal police stationyesterday,and the case is beinginvestigated under Section 506 ofthe Penal Code for criminal in-timidation. Meanwhile,the Melaka Educa-tion Department has ordered allschools in the state to intensifysecurity monitoring followingthe incident. The department said swift ac-tion by the school managed toprevent a more serious outcome,ensuring no injuries occurred. An internalinvestigation is un-derway to examine if there wereelements of provocation in theincident,and disciplinary actionwill be taken against any studentfound guilty. Following the incident,the de-partment directed all schools toincrease safety measures,includ-ing conducting spot checks andutilising metal detectors.

FAQs

What triggered the 13-year-old student's attack with a box cutter?

Police believed the student was provoked by repeated bullying and could not control his anger.

When and where did the incident happen?

The incident occurred at about 2:50 pm during a programme held in the school's open hall.

What actions followed the incident and were there injuries?

A teacher calmed the student, who surrendered the knife; no injuries occurred, and the students returned to the hall. The case is being investigated and the student’s family was called to take him home.

Jul 13, 2026

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