KERIAN: Police are investigating the alleged bullying of a female Form One student by two Form Three female seniors at a school here.
Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said police came across a one-minute, 21-second video circulating on social media yesterday purportedly showing the Form One student being assaulted by her seniors.
"Investigation revealed that the incident took place on June 14 about 10.30am, where the 13-year-old victim was bullied by two female students aged 15.
"One of the female students had taken the victim to the school's toilet. Together with another female student who was already in the toilet, they then slapped the victim's face several times and recorded the incident," he said in a statement today.
Yusri said the incident was believed to be caused by jealousy towards the victim, who is said to be close to a Form Three boy from the same school.
"The victim lodged a police report today and the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt," he said.
Asked if police have apprehended the two senior students, Yusri said police were still investigating the case.
In the video, six female students including the victim, clad in school sports attire, were seen in the toilet. Two students took turns slapping the victim's face.
He said people should not to speculate on the case and those with information should call Kerian police at 05-7212222.