KUCHING: Police will disclose the motive behind an axe attack on a female teacher by a 16-year-old male student at an international school here next Tuesday.
The Sarawak police headquarters' public affairs division said a press conference would be held after investigators completed their probe.
It said the case remained under investigation, with officers carrying out various measures to verify the facts and ensure the accuracy of information gathered.
"We seek the cooperation of all parties to give space to the investigating team to conduct a thorough probe," it said in a statement.
On Tuesday, the student allegedly injured the teacher in an incident reported at 8.03am.
Initial information indicated that the student had brought firecrackers to the school before allegedly attacking the teacher with an axe.
The teacher sustained injuries to her hand.
The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon or means, and Section 6(1) of the Explosives Act 1957 for possession of explosives.
The student was arrested and referred to the psychiatric ward at Sarawak General Hospital.
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