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Police detain student after teacher injured with axe

Police in Kuching detained a 16-year-old student after he reportedly injured a teacher with an axe at a private school on Oct. 21. Acting Sarawak police commissioner Saifullizan Ishak said police received an emergency call at 8.03 a.m. He said investigators were working to establish the cause and urged the public not to spread unverified information. The student allegedly livestreamed the incident.
WHO: Police in Kuching detained a 16-year-old student.
WHAT: Police detained a student who reportedly injured a teacher with an axe at a private school.
WHEN: Oct 21, 2026
WHERE: Kuching, Malaysia
WHY: The reason for the reported attack has not been established; police said they were investigating its cause.
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