Teenage girl found dead at school in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat

A 16-year-old Form Four female student was found dead in a school hall in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, on Saturday afternoon, with authorities confirming an ongoing investigation. The girl, who lived with her grandmother, had attended tuition classes at the school. The grandmother rushed there after a friend called asking about her whereabouts, finding the victim lying weakly with dried blood and bruising suggesting assault. The victim was reportedly an orphan whose mother had died, while her father works in Kuala Lumpur. Batu Pahat police chief Asst Comm Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani confirmed the case remains under investigation.