Suspects detained in probe into assault of student, father

 Police are also working with the school and the victims' parents to ensure that the case is handled professionally and in accordance with the law.

The suspects were brought before the Petaling Jaya magistrates’ court today for remand applications under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to facilitate investigations.

KUALA LUMPUR:

Police have detained several individuals to assist investigations into the recent assault of a 16-year-old student and his father outside a school in Taman Desaminium, Serdang, following the circulation of a video of the incident on social media.

Serdang district police chief Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the incident occurred at about 12.45pm on July 3 when the boy, a student of SMK Taman Desaminium, was called over by several male students from the same school while walking towards his motorcycle outside the school compound.

“The suspects surrounded and assaulted the victim, causing injuries to his lips and knees, as well as pain and bruises all over his body.

“The victim’s father attempted to break up the fight but was also assaulted, causing him to fall onto the road and sustain injuries to his hands and legs, as well as pain all over his body,” he said in a statement today.

He said the suspects were brought before the Petaling Jaya magistrates’ court today for remand applications under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to facilitate investigations.

The case is being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Farid said police were working closely with the school and the victims’ parents to ensure that the case is handled professionally and in accordance with the law.

He advised the public against speculation that could interfere with the investigation and urged anyone with information on the case to contact the Serdang district police headquarters at 03-8074 2222 or the nearest police station. - FMT