JOHOR BAHRU: Police arrested a group of Form Three students on suspicion of being involved in a brawl in front of their school in Kempas here yesterday evening (May 24).
Johor Bahru Utara district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh, said the fight took place at around 3.45pm, and resulted in several students receiving medical treatment at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here after sustaining head injuries and bruises to their legs and hands.
"Police investigations found that two days before the brawl, one of the students threw an eraser at a classmate thus causing dissatisfaction.
"Following this, police have made several arrests on students believed to have been involved in the brawl," he said in a statement yesterday (May 25).
He said the case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code.
In relation to this incident, Balveer advised the public not to sensationalise this issue as it could have implications affecting harmony, as investigations are still ongoing.
"Police advise the public to act rationally in solving any issues faced and not to act recklessly," he said.
On Wednesday (May 24), a video went viral showing several photographs of school students with facial injuries and a message on WhatsApp that claimed there was a brawl involving a group of school students in Kempas. – Bernama