Teen slashes dad after being scolded for skipping school

KUALA LUMPUR - A 17-year-old boy in Setapak was detained for allegedly slashing his own father with a knife.

Prior to the incident, the 47-year-old father had scolded the son, who is sitting for his SPM, for skipping school.

Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the incident occurred at 6.42 pm on Monday (Aug 17).

"The father suffered several wounds on his back and left wrist.

"He received treatment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital," he said when contacted on Thursday (Nov 19).

The suspect has been remanded until Thursday (Nov 20), he added. - THE STAR