Mind the warning signs


Cause for concern: Police escort believed to be ferrying the suspect to the Magistrate’s Court. Experts say youth violence often stems from both personal challenges and societal pressures. — Picture courtesy of China Press

PETALING JAYA: Experts are calling for earlier mental health screening and more robust intervention measures in schools, warning that troubling student behaviour often goes unnoticed until it escalates into violence.

They said the fatal school attack on Tuesday should serve as a wake-up call to strengthen emotional support systems and psychological services from as early as primary school.

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