Malaysian Teen Attacks Teacher with Axe
Source reports published 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 1:17 pm AEST
A 16-year-old Malaysian student live-streamed an attack on a teacher and students at a school in Malaysia. The incident involved the use of an axe and was captured on CCTV footage and live streamed.
What happened
- On Wednesday, CCTV footage revealed a 16-year-old Malaysian student entering a classroom at approximately 7:50 am.
- He then attacked a female teacher with an axe, entering through a door and swinging the weapon at students as they attempted to leave.
- The teacher attempted to intervene, and the student continued to attack her with the axe.
- Two male students subdued the attacker and took the axe away.
- The incident was streamed live on social media by the student.
Original reporting
- South China Morning Post: Malaysian teen arrested after live-streaming axe attack on teacher in class
2026-10-22T03:17:26+00:00 - Al Jazeera: 16-year-old Malaysian student attacks his teacher with axe
2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00