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Police investigate alleged assault at Rompin religious school hostel
Five senior students have been released on bail following allegations of an assault on younger pupils at a religious boarding school in Pahang. A parent has claimed her 14-year-old son and a Form Two classmate were attacked by the older students.
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Police in Kuantan are investigating an alleged assault incident at a religious school hostel in Rompin involving multiple students. The case came to light after a parent lodged a complaint regarding her 14-year-old son, who attends the institution as a boarder.
According to the complaint, the secondary school student and another Form Two pupil were assaulted by five senior students at the hostel. The five suspected assailants were apprehended and subsequently released on bail pending further investigations.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about discipline and safety standards at residential educational institutions. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the nature of the alleged assault or the circumstances that led to the confrontation between the students.
The police investigation is continuing as authorities work to establish the full facts of the case. School officials have not yet issued a public statement regarding the incident or measures being taken to ensure student welfare at the facility.