It seems there has been another school attack in Southeast Asia.
On October 21, 2026, a 16-year-old student allegedly attacked a teacher with a penknife at International School in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The teacher was injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
According to reports by the New Straits Times and Free Malaysia Today, footage of the incident circulated widely on social media. The video reportedly shows the student looking at himself in a bathroom mirror with a phone strapped to his head before running toward a classroom and attacking a teacher. Students can be heard screaming before the footage cuts off.
Some social media accounts claimed that the student livestreamed the attack on an online platform before the video was deleted.
Additional claims circulating online suggest that the student may have written and posted a manifesto before the attack. Screenshots shared on social media also allegedly show an account associated with the case using a profile picture depicting the perpetrator of a previous school shooting in Thailand.
Sarawak police confirmed the incident and denied early reports that an axe had been used in the attack, although an axe was reportedly visible near the student's bag in a separate video. The student was subdued, and police launched an investigation. As a precaution, the school temporarily closed its premises and asked parents to collect their children early.
No other injuries had been reported in the initial coverage.
Sources: New Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today.