Student brings axe to school

Oct 22, 2026

A 16-year-old student was probed over an alleged assault on a teacher at a private school in Sarawak, after an emergency call reported that the student injured the female teacher’s hand with an axe and carried firecrackers. Police are investigating under Penal Code Section 324 and the Explosives Act, while the incident was reportedly livestreamed and circulated via CCTV. The school closed temporarily, moved students to safety, and said the teacher was hurt while attempting to seize an unauthorised sharp object.

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What incident involved the axe at the school?

A 16-year-old student was accused of injuring a female teacher’s hand with an axe at a private school.

What legal provisions are investigators using?

Police said the case is being investigated under Penal Code Section 324 and Section 6(1) of the Explosives Act.

What evidence related to the incident was reported?

The student was allegedly livestreaming the incident, and a classroom CCTV recording showed the student approaching the teacher with an axe before being restrained.

Oct 22, 2026

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