IN light of the recent emphasis on school safety, it was shocking to see a new video of students fighting circulating online.
The clip, lasting over a minute, shows groups of students, mostly still in uniform, engaged in a brawl.
Reports indicate that the incident involved students from a school in Telok Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Did this incident actually occur?
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Police have confirmed that the fight happened and has been resolved among the parties concerned.
Kuala Langat police chief Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi said the police first came across the viral video of the incident at 8.30am on Thursday (Oct 16), before proceeding to the school.
"Police from the Kuala Langat District Police Headquarters (IPD) also arrived at the scene at approximately 10am to obtain further details about the incident.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that no students sustained injuries in the altercation," he said in a statement on Tuesday.
Mohd Akmalrizal stated that, following the incident, a meeting was held involving the school, the parents or guardians of the students involved, and the police.
"All parties have agreed to take no further action and to resolve the matter amicably and peacefully," he said.
Meanwhile, Mohd Akmalrizal urged the public not to circulate false information or speculate, as doing so could create confusion within the community. – Bernama
