Kuala Lumpur: Four 13-year-old students have been detained by the police to assist in investigations into the assault of a classmate at a shopping centre in Kajang.
Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the boys were detained following a report lodged by their classmate at 12.57pm yesterday.
He said investigations found that the incident occurred at about 11am on July 30, when the complainant and his classmates went to the shopping centre to address a disagreement.
“During the incident, a viral video captured the complainant being assaulted by two students, while two others recorded the act on their mobile phones,” he said in a statement.
Naazron added that the victim received medical treatment at a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed to have sustained minor facial injuries.
The four students involved were arrested in Kajang at 8.35pm yesterday and remanded for two days until Aug 2 to assist in investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, Section 506 of the same law for criminal intimidation, and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.
Naazron advised students to obey school rules and to avoid actions that could affect their future.
Those with information on the incident can contact the investigating officer, Shahrulhasram Ramli, at 017-2530380 or visit the nearest police station.
