Stabbing victim's father: Suspect's family has not offered apology
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The father of a 16-year-old student stabbed 16 times in Banting stated that the suspect's family has not contacted him to apologize.
- He is willing to meet the suspect's family but is not yet ready to accept an apology.
- The incident occurred near a secondary school in Banting.
The father of a 16-year-old student who was brutally stabbed 16 times near a secondary school in Banting has revealed that the family of the alleged attacker has made no attempt to contact him or offer an apology. Mohd. Firuz Ibrahim, 43, expressed his disappointment, stating that there has been "no information or call received from the suspect's family."
Despite the lack of contact, Ibrahim indicated a willingness to meet with the family of the boy accused of attacking his son. However, he emphasized that he is "not yet ready to accept an apology." The attack, which left the victim with multiple stab wounds, has deeply affected the community.
no information or call received from the suspect's family.
Details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the stabbing remain under investigation. The incident has brought renewed attention to school safety and the impact of violence on young students in the region. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
not yet ready to accept an apology.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.