Teen's fatal school stabbing case heads to Court of Appeal
News ✕ Teen's fatal school stabbing case heads to Court of Appeal Published: Sep 24, 2026 11:44 AM The acquittal of a teenager in the fatal stabbing of his schoolmate will now come under scrutiny at the Court of Appeal after the Attorney-General’s Chambers filed an appeal against the Shah Alam High Court’s decision.
The 15-year-old student was acquitted and discharged by the Shah Alam High Court last Monday after the court ruled that he was not criminally responsible for the death of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen on grounds of insanity...
The acquittal of a teenager in the fatal stabbing of his schoolmate will now come under scrutiny at the Court of Appeal after the Attorney-General’s Chambers filed an appeal against the Shah Alam High Court’s decision.
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