SOME 13 Form Four students were arrested today in connection with the assault of a fellow student in a Langkawi secondary school.

Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said 12 students were detained at 12.30pm and the remaining pupil was picked up at 3pm.

“Five of those arrested are classmates of the victim, while the rest are from other classes. Their statements are being recorded as part of the investigation,” he said in a statement.

Police this morning received a report on the assault of a 16-year-old schoolboy yesterday by several other students, with a 25-second video uploaded to social media.

The 9am incident was said to have been due to a misunderstanding between the students. – Bernama, April 28, 2022.