Malaysia school stabbing: 14-year-old suspect to be charged with murder

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Blue and white balloons were released into the sky in memory of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen during her funeral on Oct 20.

PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

PETALING JAYA: The 14-year-old suspect in

the murder of a 16-year-old female schoolmate in Petaling Jaya

The Attorney-General’s Chambers said the suspect will be charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code at the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court.

“We have reviewed the investigation paper submitted by the police on the death of a 16-year-old student at a secondary school in Bandar Utama,” it said on Oct 21.

“After thorough review, we found there is a basis to charge the male student. We have decided to charge him under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,” it said.

Earlier, Petaling Jaya police chief Shamsudin Mamat said the suspect’s remand was extended until Oct 28.

The tragic incident took place at about 9.30am on Oct 14 at the SMK Bandar Utama 4 school in Petaling Jaya when the 14-year-old boy allegedly brought a knife to school and attacked the victim, Yap Shing Xuen, in a toilet.

The suspect was then arrested, and two knives and a kerambit (small curved knife resembling a claw) were seized. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK