2007 08: Victim of bullying slashes classmate

The Star online. News. Nation. Wednesday August 1, 2007

SHAH ALAM: A Form Two boy of SMK Section 24/2 here slashed his classmate in the back in an alleged retaliation to constant bullying.

It is understood that the suspect had hidden a folding knife in his school bag and had waited in the classroom until recess at about 10am before attacking the alleged bully. Both are 14.

A classmate, who came to the aid of the victim, was injured near his ear when the suspect turned on him, too.

The victims were sent to the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang, where they were given outpatient treatment.

The school's discipline teacher has lodged a police report. Police have recovered the knife that was allegedly used in the attacks.

It is learnt that the first victim suffered a 3cm long cut in his back.

Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Noor Azam Jamaludin, said the suspect had been picked up for questioning.

“The boy is underage so we also called the parents to the police station,” he said, adding that the boy was expected to be released soon.