Angry mother sparks catfight

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TWO mothers were involved in a fight at their children’s primary school in Taiping, Perak.

Sin Chew Daily reported that one of the women had gone to the school during recess on Tuesday morning to investigate her child’s complaint of being reprimanded by a teacher.

In the classroom, she grabbed a cane and started hitting it hard on the teacher’s desk, alleged a male parent who only wanted to be known as Chen.

Chen, who demanded the woman stop the act, claimed he was caned on the back instead.

“My wife then walked up to her and asked why she hit me but was pushed to the floor,” he added.

A fight ensued with both women pulling at each other’s hair. They were separated by other parents.

Chen said his wife had scratches on her forehead, arms and neck.

Both women have lodged separate police reports.

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