13-year-old student allegedly chases classmates with knife at Melaka school after repeated ice-throwing incident
A 13-year-old student allegedly chased three schoolmates with a knife at a secondary school in Melaka, Malaysia, after becoming upset over repeated ice-throwing incidents.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 3pm on Jul. 9 during a co-curricular activity.
According to local media reports, the teenager allegedly chased his classmates from the school hall to an area near the school’s prayer hall while holding a utility knife.
The situation was eventually brought under control after teachers and student prefects intervened, calming the student and confiscating the knife.
No injuries were reported.
Students allegedly threw ice at boy multiple times
Alor Gajah District Police Chief Superintendent Ahmad Abu Bakar said preliminary investigations found that two students, aged 13 and 14, had allegedly thrown ice at the boy repeatedly before the incident.
Police said the 13-year-old student subsequently took a utility knife from his pencil case and chased one of the students for about 50 metres.
Two other boys who were accompanying the victim also fled the scene, fearing they might become targets.
The entire incident was reportedly captured on the school’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) system.
Student reportedly requires regular medication
According to Berita Harian, a source claimed that the student is believed to have a mental health condition and requires regular medication.
The source added that teachers, assisted by student prefects, acted swiftly to prevent the situation from escalating.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the student’s condition.
Incident follows recent school violence case
The incident comes days after another school violence case in Malaysia drew national attention.
In a separate incident in Banting, Selangor, a female secondary school student was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a fellow student. The suspect was later arrested and charged.
Investigations into the Melaka case are ongoing.