Teen slashed to death, another seriously injured in attack at Johor school carnival

JOHOR BARU: A teenager was killed while another suffered serious injuries during a brazen attack in broad daylight at a school in Skudai here.

The incident happened at around 1pm on Sunday during a carnival at  SJKC Kuo Kuang 1 where the victims were former students.

One of the victims, aged 21, died due to serious slash wounds while another victim, 15, is in critical condition and has been sent to Sultanah Aminah Hospital here.

Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching has just arrived at the scene of the crime where she is meeting with the school authorities and the police including Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Taib Ahmad.

The matter is currently under investigation and 12 suspects have been detained. 

Police are still looking for the murder weapons.