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JOHOR BARU – Police arrested a group of Form 3 students on suspicion of being involved in a brawl in front of their school in Kempas here on Wednesday evening.
North Johor Baru district police chief Balveer Singh said the fight took place at 3.45pm, and resulted in several students receiving medical treatment at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here after sustaining head injuries and bruises to their legs and hands.
“Police investigations found that two days before the brawl, one of the students threw an eraser at a classmate, thus causing dissatisfaction.
“Following this, police made several arrests of students believed to have been involved in the brawl,” he said in a statement yesterday.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code.
In relation to this incident, Balveer advised the public not to sensationalise this issue, as it could have implications affecting harmony as investigations were still underway.
“Police advise the public to act rationally in solving any issues faced and not to act recklessly,” he also said.
On Wednesday, a video went viral, showing several photographs of school students with facial injuries and a message on WhatsApp claiming that there was a brawl involving a group of students in Kempas. – Bernama, May 26, 2023