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Student remanded over stabbing of classmate in Banting
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Student remanded over stabbing of classmate in Banting

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 15-year-old student in Banting, Malaysia, has been remanded for four days in connection with stabbing a classmate.
  • The suspect, who is autistic, allegedly inflicted at least 14 stab wounds on the victim, a third-form student.
  • The victim sustained a punctured lung from one of the wounds and her school uniform was covered in blood.

A 15-year-old student accused of stabbing a classmate has been remanded for four days by the Magistrate's Court in Telok Datuk, Malaysia. The incident, which occurred near a secondary school in Banting, has sent shockwaves through the local community.

Police sought the remand order to aid their investigation into the brutal attack. The teenager, who appeared in court accompanied by a lawyer from the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK), was seen arriving and leaving the courthouse under police escort. The lawyer confirmed that her client is autistic, stating, "My client is autistic. That's all I can say."

Reports indicate the victim, a third-form student and the second of three siblings, sustained at least 14 stab wounds. One of the wounds reportedly pierced her lung, and her school uniform was heavily bloodied. The motive behind the attack remains under investigation.

My client is autistic. That's all I can say.

— S. Vijeswari DeviThe lawyer for the accused student, confirming her client's diagnosis.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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