This 16-Year-Old Malaysian Girl Was Reportedly Stabbed To Death By A Male Student At Her School, Sparking National Outrage
Police said a 14-year-old boy from the same school, who is believed to have had an unreciprocated crush on Yap Shing Xuen, had followed her into the bathroom and stabbed her repeatedly.
This 16-year-old Malaysian girl was reportedly stabbed to death by a male student at her school, sparking national outrage.
On Oct. 14, 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, was found dead in the school toilet in Selangor around 9 am.
She had multiple stab wounds, with her mother later saying there were about 200, mostly to her chest and neck.
Police said a 14-year-old boy from the same school, who is believed to have had an unreciprocated crush on Yap, had followed her into the bathroom, according to Channel News Asia.
The boy's classmates said they witnessed him walk back to the classroom with blood on his clothes moments after the attack.
Police arrested the boy and took him into custody on Oct. 14
Authorities found and seized two sharp objects believed to have been used in the attack, and a handwritten note mentioning “love, revenge and anger”, at the school and the world.
The note also mentioned Yap’s name and ended with the words, “I love you. I’m leaving the world with you.”
Police also discovered that the boy had an obsession with online games, including violent ones, and are investigating whether that influenced his behavior.
Authorities have not yet confirmed a motive, but said there was no prior interaction between Yap and the boy before the attack.
Hundreds of Yap's family, friends and teachers gathered on Monday, Oct. 20 for her wake, filling the funeral hall with flowers and blue balloons.
The boy was charged with murder on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
He could face imprisonment of 30 to 40 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane, if he is found guilty.
The killing was among a string of major crimes reported in Malaysia’s educational institutions recently.
Officials said that they will enhance police presence on school grounds as part of broader efforts to stop rising juvenile crime.
Meanwhile, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the government is considering banning smartphones for students under 16, as well as improving educational content to promote moral and ethical values.
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