00:00Grief hung heavy in the air at Nirvana Center KL on Thursday, as family, friends, schoolmates and teachers gathered to pay their final respects to 15-year-old Yap Xingxuan.
00:12The Imperial Memorial Hall on Level 3 of the center was filled with mourners from early morning, many still visibly shaken by the sudden and violent nature of Yap's passing.
00:23Yap, a Form 3 student, was fatally attacked at school on the morning of October 14.
00:29The incident, which took place around 9.30 a.m., sent shockwaves across the country.
00:35A 14-year-old male schoolmate was detained and is currently under a seven-day remand to assist in police investigations for murder.
00:44Yap's distraught parents were supported by close family members as they received condolences.
00:50The wake will be held for five days, allowing time for those who knew Yap to come and pay tribute.
00:56Education Minister Fadlina Sidek, her deputy Wong Ka Wo, and Deputy Communications Minister Teo Ni Ching were among those who came to pay their respects.
01:06An emotional Fadlina was visibly moved, with Wong later telling the media that they were there on behalf of the Ministry to convey their condolences and to urge the family to stay strong during this difficult time.
01:19The tragedy has sparked wider conversations about school safety, mental health and youth violence, with calls for increased awareness and preventive measures.
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