Police Await Psychiatric Evaluation On Student In Kuching School Axe Attack Case

KUCHING, Oct 28 – Police are awaiting a formal forensic psychiatric assessment report to determine the mental condition of a 16-year-old male student who allegedly attacked a teacher with an axe at a private school in Kuching on October 21.

Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak stated during a press conference at the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, that investigators cannot draw conclusions regarding the suspect’s mental state without the medical report.

“Police are awaiting the forensic psychiatric assessment report to determine the suspect’s mental state at the time of the incident,” DCP Saifullizan explained.

He confirmed that police have finalized their investigations and submitted the completed investigation papers to the Sarawak Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office on October 26 for legal review.

Statement recordings were conducted with 38 witnesses, including fellow students, school teachers, security guards, medical specialists, and the suspect’s parents.

DCP Saifullizan added that investigators have found no evidence connecting the violent attack to bullying.

The 42-year-old female teacher sustained a wound to her left hand during the 7:50 AM attack and was discharged on the same day after receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

Forensic Evidence, Witness Interviews, and Statutory Charges

Key investigative milestones, seized evidence, and statutory offense classifications include:

• Investigation Paper Submission: Completed investigation papers were submitted to the Sarawak Deputy Public Prosecutor’s Office on Monday, October 26, 2026.
• Witness Statements Recorded: Statements were taken from 38 individuals spanning students, faculty, security personnel, medical experts, and the teenager’s parents.
• Forensic Evidence Seizures: Weapons and items seized for forensic analysis include an axe, a knife, firecrackers, as well as computers and electronic gadgets recovered from the suspect’s residence.
• No Bullying Link Found: Police investigations confirmed there is currently no evidence linking the assault to school bullying.
• Legal Charges Framework: The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons and Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.

–NMT