The footage, which circulated widely online, shows what appears to be a violent altercation between students outside the school gates. But was the assault really triggered by obscene gestures made towards a young schoolgirl? Verdict:TRUEA 17-year-old student was assaulted in front of a secondary school in Larkin, Johor Baru, after allegedly making obscene gestures towards a 13-year-old female schoolmate. "Initial investigations found that the incident stemmed from the victim allegedly making obscene gestures towards a 13-year-old female schoolmate, who is also the suspect's friend," he said. The female student has since lodged a police report over the matter at around 5.43pm on the same day, he added.

Source: The Star January 30, 2026 10:15 UTC