Banting School Attack Suspect Allegedly Bought Knife Online Before Incident | WeirdKaya

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9 Jul 2026 • 1:15 PM MYT
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wk banting school attack suspect allegedly bought knife online before incident
Selangor police have revealed new details in the investigation involving a knife attack at a secondary school in Banting, Kuala Langat.

According to Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar, the suspect had allegedly obtained the knife through an online shopping platform before entering the school compound.

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Suspect had been studying from home

Reported by China Press, Shazeli said the suspect had reportedly been studying from home for the past eight months due to health issues.

Police are now looking into how the suspect managed to enter the school before the incident took place.

Police found OKU card believed to belong to suspect

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During investigations, police also found an OKU card believed to belong to the suspect.

The card reportedly indicated that the suspect has autism. However, police have not suggested that this was the cause of the incident.

Authorities also confirmed that the suspect had been involved in a previous welfare related incident at the school late last year.

The case is currently being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder.

Police investigations are still ongoing as authorities continue to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

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