Suspect in stabbing case remanded; He never expressed feelings to victim, says police

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] The suspect in the stabbing of a 16-year-old female student at a school in Petaling Jaya yesterday did not express his romantic feelings toward the victim, according to Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar.He said that based on current investigations, police believe the suspect had feelings for the deceased but never shared them with her.When asked if the victim knew the 14-year-old suspect, Shazeli said both teenagers were from different classes and age groups, so they are believed not to have interacted with each other.Shazeli added that so far, the police recorded statements from 57 individuals, including teachers, students, family members of the victim and suspect, as well as school counsellors.The suspect, who was brought to the Petaling Jaya Magistrate’s Court this morning, has been remanded until Oct 21 to facilitate investigations into the murder.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa