Cover image via Bernama via Malay Mail
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news.
A video capturing the suspect allegedly responsible for the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old student at a Bandar Utama school calmly walking after the attack has gone viral
In the nine-second clip, the suspect is seen holding a knife in his right hand as he drinks from a bottle with his left.
Wearing black gloves, he walks casually in an open area in front of classrooms, his hands swinging as though nothing had happened.
"Who is this?" a voice behind the camera asks as they watch the suspect walking in front of them.
The video has garnered widespread attention online, with many netizens expressing confusion over the suspect's calm demeanour
"Why didn't he try to run out of the school area and hide like other murderers?" asked a Facebook user, while another wrote, "Where did he get all those weapons. They need to do bag checks before they enter school if this keeps happening."
"This is the influence of strange stories on TV. There are a lot of stories about students killing students now," read another comment.
Many netizens echoed similar sentiments, blaming anime, Hong Kong gangster movies, and South Korean deathmatch shows for influencing such behaviour.
After the video went viral, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) warned the public against sharing, reposting, or uploading any photos or videos showing the victim, other students, or the scene of the incident, reported Bernama.
"The act of spreading photos or videos of the victim not only violates the privacy and dignity of the family involved, but also disrupts the ongoing investigation by the police," it said.
MCMC also reminded the public that legal action could be taken against those sharing such material under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588).
The incident is believed to have happened at SMK Bandar Utama 4 around 9.30am yesterday, 14 October
The 14-year-old suspect is alleged to have fatally stabbed the victim inside or near a toilet. Police are investigating whether the attack was motivated by anger or resentment after the victim reportedly rejected his romantic advances.
Preliminary checks show the victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the body, reported the New Straits Times.
Authorities have seized two bladed weapons believed to have been used in the killing.
