Malaysian police have arrested a 16-year-old student who attacked a female teacher with an axe at a private school in Kuching, Sarawak, injuring her hand. The incident was recorded and the video circulated on social media.
On 22 October 2026, Malaysian police detained a 16-year-old male student accused of attacking a female teacher with an axe inside a private school in Kuching, Sarawak, on 21 October. The teacher sustained a cut wound to her hand.
Saifulizan Ishak, Acting Police Commissioner of Sarawak, said police received an emergency call at 08:03 reporting that the student brought firecrackers into the school and assaulted the teacher. Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause and collect evidence. They urged the public to refrain from speculation or sharing unconfirmed information and to respect the investigation process.
Reports indicate the student may have livestreamed the event using a mobile phone attached to his forehead. The video circulating on social media shows the student preparing in the bathroom before walking down a corridor. CCTV footage from the classroom shows the student holding an axe approaching the teacher, who then managed to restrain him with help from another student.
Source: The Straitstimes