From Malay Mail · · 1m 20s
Police probe Rompin school hostel assault
Five senior students freed on bail after assaulting two Form Two students.
In brief
Five senior students freed on bail after assaulting two Form Two students. Five senior students were released on bail after allegedly assaulting two Form Two students at a Rompin religious school hostel in Malaysia. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Assault report
Police received a report of a fight involving two Form Two students at a boys’ hostel of a religious school in Bukit Ibam.
Injuries reported
The first victim suffered injuries to both arms, while the second victim sustained injuries to his body.
Victim's account
Siti Rohani Yusof, 40, said her son was assaulted for about two hours and his friend for about two and a half hours.
Further incidents
The victim was allegedly assaulted again on Sept 15 using a broomstick by the same students.
Parental concerns
Siti Rohani said she requested police to investigate the hostel management and warden’s actions in handling the incident.
Student complaints
About 16 students came forward to share experiences of similar incidents after the matter was shared in the parents’ group.
Police investigation
Rompin police chief confirmed the incident occurred at about 12.01 am on Sept 12 after both victims were called to a hostel room by five male students.
Bail release
All five suspects were detained before being released on police bail with the case under Section 147 of the Penal Code.
The main idea
Five senior students were released on bail after allegedly assaulting two Form Two students at a Rompin religious school hostel in Malaysia.
