KLANG: The teenage boy involved in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl at SMK Bandar Utama 4 is believed to have learning difficulties.
Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar dismissed claims that the school had prior knowledge of the suspect having mental health issues.
“The suspect had undergone rehabilitation counselling aimed at improving learning methods, not issues related to personality or mental health.
"Therefore, the allegation that the school failed to take early action regarding the suspect’s mental condition is completely inaccurate," he told reporters after a walkabout along Jalan Tengku Kelana in Klang on Thursday (Oct 16).
When asked about the suspect’s current mental state, Comm Shazeli said the matter must be referred to qualified experts.
"I believe it would be unfair for me to comment on his mental condition as the police are not psychiatric specialists.
“In this situation, we must refer to the appropriate experts. Physically, he appears fine at the moment—that is all I can say," he said.
