Student assaulted for refusing to join gang

A Form One student was assaulted by a group of youths on Thursday after he rejected their offer to be a gang member.

Klang Selatan police chief, ACP Kamarul Zaman Mamat, said in the 12.30 pm incident, the student, aged 13, was having his lunch when he was approached by the youths and asked to go to a nearby housing area.

"The victim was beaten and it is believed it's due to his refusal to become a member of the gang," he said in a statement here today.

He said the youths stopped assaulting the student after they saw a police patrol car and fled.

However, two of the youths, aged 13 and 15, were apprehended by the police and investigations on the matter were underway, he said.

"The victim, who sustained injuries on his hands, back and legs, was sent to a hospital for treatment," he added. – Bernama