A nine-year-old boy in Johor allegedly stabbed his brother after losing Roblox points, with police investigating game influence.
JOHOR BAHRU: Police are investigating whether a nine-year-old boy stabbed his six-year-old brother after losing points in the online game Roblox.
Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said preliminary findings suggest the older brother attacked out of anger when his game was disrupted.
“The motive is still under investigation, but our initial findings suggest that the boy may have attacked his younger brother because of the Roblox game, where the points he had collected were lost after his phone was damaged.”
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He stated the elder brother reportedly experienced hallucinations at night from the game and felt ‘instructed’ to harm family members.
The suspect then used a kitchen knife found in their Batu Pahat home to attack his younger sibling.
Police are obtaining a statement from the victim who remains hospitalised at Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital.
Both parents, aged 40, have been remanded until tomorrow to assist investigations under Section 326 of the Penal Code and Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001.
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“The two children are currently under the care of the Social Welfare Department (JKM).”
Ab Rahaman confirmed questioning has so far focused on family members who were reportedly aware of the incident.
Investigation papers will be referred to the State Legal Adviser’s Office to determine further action.
Batu Pahat police chief ACP Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani said police acted after the mother reported finding her son with serious neck injuries.
The woman immediately took her injured child to hospital for emergency treatment upon discovering the attack. – Bernama
