Police arrest teen after Kuching school axe attack

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Malaysian police arrested a 16-year-old student after he livestreamed an axe attack on a teacher at a private school in Kuching, Sarawak. CCTV footage shows him striking the teacher once, leaving the classroom and returning through another door; he also swung at a student as others fled. Police are investigating him for allegedly injuring the teacher.

WHO: Malaysian police

WHAT: Malaysian police arrested a 16-year-old student after an axe attack on a teacher at a private school in Kuching.

WHEN: Oct 21, 2026

WHERE: Kuching, Malaysia

WHY: Police arrested the student in connection with the reported axe attack on the teacher.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Malaysian student attacks teacher and pupils with axe · Oct 22, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Police detain student after teacher injured with axe · Oct 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM ET

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