14-year-old boy arrested after allegedly throwing rock at KTMB train, injuring passenger
A 14-year-old boy in Malaysia was arrested after allegedly throwing a rock at a moving KTMB train, shattering a carriage window and injuring a passenger.
Police said the teenager admitted to deliberately throwing the rock while hanging out with four friends near a motorcycle overpass in Arau, Perlis.
Rock shatters train window
The incident happened at around 5.58pm on Thursday (29 Oct) as the KTM Komuter Utara train was travelling between Arau and Kodiang.
The rock struck a window on the left side of the train’s middle carriage, causing it to shatter.
A female passenger suffered minor injuries to her hand, reports the New Straits Times (NST).
Source: Free Malaysia Today
The incident also delayed the train for around 23 minutes.
KTMB said staff immediately cleared the affected carriage and restricted access to it as a safety precaution.
The train was later taken out of service at Bukit Tengah Depot so the damaged window could be replaced.
Teen allegedly admits throwing rock
Arau district police chief Superintendent Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said police arrested the teenager at a house in Kampung Guar Sanji on Saturday (31 Oct).
He had allegedly admitted to intentionally throwing the rock while standing near the Kampung Jelempok motorcycle overpass, according to The Star.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
He was with four friends at the time, although police said they did not participate and merely witnessed the incident.
Police also seized a mobile phone with a SIM card and a rock believed to be connected to the case.
The boy, reportedly with no prior criminal record, was detained at Kangar Police Station for questioning.
Police investigating case for mischief
The case is being investigated under Section 427 of Malaysia’s Penal Code for mischief causing damage.
If convicted, the offence carries a prison sentence of between one and five years, a fine, or both.
KTMB separately warned that throwing objects at moving trains can endanger both passengers and railway staff, and urged members of the public to report suspicious activity near railway tracks.
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Featured image adapted from Free Malaysia Today.
