Police Arrest Several Over Viral Taman Desaminium School Assault

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Police have detained several individuals to assist in investigations following the viral assault of a 16-year-old student and his father outside a school in Taman Desaminium, Serdang.

Serdang District Police Chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad confirmed today that the incident occurred at approximately 12:45 PM on July 3, when the student from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Desaminium was confronted by several male students from the same school while walking toward his motorcycle outside the school compound.

“All the suspects surrounded and assaulted the victim, causing injuries to his lips and knees, as well as pain and bruises all over his body,” Muhamad Farid said in an official statement.

“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 added.

All suspects were brought before the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court today for remand applications under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to facilitate further 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.

The police action follows widespread public outrage after video footage went viral across social media platforms, showing secondary school students physically attacking a man at a motorcycle parking area near the school grounds.

Muhamad Farid stated that police are working closely with school administrators and the victims’ parents to ensure the case is handled professionally and in strict accordance with the law. He advised members of the public against making speculation that could interfere with the investigation, urging anyone with information on the incident to contact the Serdang District Police Headquarters at 03-8074 2222 or report to the nearest police station.

-NMT