Woman confronts son’s alleged bully in school
A mother in Pahang, Malaysia, confronted and physically restrained a student she accused of bullying her son at a primary school. Both parties involved have since retracted their police reports and agreed to resolve the matter amicably.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tensions surrounding school bullying and the viral nature of social media conflict resolution.
Compiled by JUSTIN ZACK, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
A WOMAN stormed into a primary school in Bera, Pahang, confronted her son’s alleged bully and pinned him to the ground, Sin Chew Daily reported.
A video of the incident shows a woman in pink pinning a boy to the ground with her knee and grabbing the collar of his school uniform.
It allegedly took place at a Chinese vernacular school in Teriang.
Bera OCPD Supt Zulkiflee Nazir confirmed receiving reports of the incident.
“Both parties lodged reports with the police. We recorded their statements. They acknowledged their actions may have been excessive and agreed not to escalate the matter.
“Both parties have agreed to retract the reports,” he said.
Supt Zulkiflee urged Internet users to stop sharing the video as the matter has been resolved amicably.
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