WANITA MCA Selangor has called on the Education Ministry (MOE) to implement a comprehensive school safety strategy following the second stabbing incident involving students in Selangor within the past 8½ months.
Its chairperson, Tee Hooi Ling, said the latest incident has renewed concerns about school safety and whether sufficient measures have been taken since the fatal stabbing at SMK Bandar Utama in October last year.
The recent incident involved a student who was reportedly injured in a stabbing at a school in Selangor.
The victim is understood to have survived, while the Selangor State Education Department has deployed counsellors to provide psychosocial support to affected students, teachers and staff.
Tee, who is also Wanita MCA national deputy chairperson, welcomed the swift response by the authorities and expressed relief that the victim survived the attack.
“We are grateful that the student survived and that the Selangor State Education Department has mobilised counsellors to support students, teachers and school staff, while ensuring the injured student receives appropriate medical care and assistance,” she said in a statement.
However, she noted that the incident inevitably brings back memories of the fatal stabbing at SMK Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya in October 2025, where 15-year-old Yap Shing Xuen died after she was allegedly stabbed by a 14-year-old schoolmate in the school’s washroom.
“Parents have every reason to ask whether sufficient lessons have been learnt. Following the previous tragedy, the public expected school security measures to be strengthened on a sustained basis, not only when public attention was focused on the issue,” she noted.
Tee stressed that schools must remain safe environments where students can learn without fear for their safety.
Among the measures proposed by Wanita MCA Selangor are the installation of metal detectors at school entrances, particularly in larger secondary schools, expanded CCTV coverage throughout school compounds, and a review of the effectiveness of school security personnel and patrol procedures.
Tee also called for more frequent spot checks for prohibited items, conducted in accordance with clear guidelines that respect students’ dignity.
Beyond physical security measures, Tee emphasised the importance of strengthening mental health support and early intervention programmes in schools.
“Students should feel comfortable seeking help from counsellors, teachers or parents when facing emotional distress, bullying or conflicts. Equally important, adults must respond with patience, empathy and understanding,” she emphasised.
She added that anti-bullying initiatives, conflict resolution education and mechanisms to identify at-risk students should be enhanced to prevent problems from escalating into violence.
“No parent should have to worry whether their child will return home safely from school. The MOE must act decisively to ensure such incidents do not happen again,” she said. ‒ July 7, 2026
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