Weapons Seized From Suspect In PJ School Stabbing Were Purchased Online - Police

SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Police have confirmed that the sharp weapons seized from a 14-year-old suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old female student at a school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, yesterday, were purchased online.

Selangor Police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the weapons, two knives and a kerambit, were bought by the suspect some time ago, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact purchase date.

“Based on the preliminary post-mortem report, the cause of death was multiple stabs to the chest and neck, (but) only a knife was used in the attack,” he told a press conference today.

Shazeli also said that the case does not involve bullying, and the suspect has no prior disciplinary record at school.

“Social media influence and emotional triggers have been identified as possible factors behind the suspect’s actions. We are still investigating which social media platforms the suspect accessed to facilitate our investigations,” he said.

According to Shazeli, the police have so far recorded statements from 57 individuals, including teachers, students, family members of both the victim and suspect, as well as school counsellors.

The suspect has been remanded for seven days starting today, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

Yesterday, the Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Khalid Ismail, confirmed that a 16-year-old female student was stabbed to death inside the school grounds, and the 14-year-old male suspect, who is a student at the same school, was arrested.

-- BERNAMA