Teen slashes wrist, throat after barred from meeting boyfriend

 The 14-year-old, who was allegedly high on a drug-laced vape, is now in stable condition.

Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the girl started vaping after getting to know her 17-year-old boyfriend, a Form 4 student, in February. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

A 14-year-old girl in Melaka was rushed to hospital on Sunday night after slashing her wrists and throat because her stepmother did not allow her to go out to meet her 17-year-old boyfriend.

Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the girl had gone to her room at her house in Banda Hilir before harming herself with a knife around 10.33pm, Berita Harian reported.

Dzulkhairi said the stepmother, 49, claimed the girl has been stressed lately and was allegedly under the influence of a drug-laced “mushroom-flavoured” vape before the incident.

“The girl was rushed to Melaka Hospital for treatment and is said to be in stable condition,” he said.

Investigations found that the teen started vaping after getting to know her boyfriend, a Form 4 student, in February.

Dzulkhairi said the stepmother had confiscated a vape before but the girl’s boyfriend had supplied her with more.

“Further investigations are being held and will involve, among others, the stepmother and other occupants of the house, aged 14 to 17.” - FMT

The case is being probed for child neglect.  - FMT