Mum of girl, 16, killed in M'sia school: My daughter was stabbed 200 times, not 50 times

The mother of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen, who was stabbed to death in a school in Selangor, Malaysia on Oct. 14, said her daughter was stabbed 200 times, and not 50 times, as previously reported.

The mother, Wong Lee Ping, 44, said on Oct. 16 at Yap's wake that local police revealed the details to her, including how the incident allegedly transpired, according to Free Malaysia Today (FMT).

She also appealed to the public to stop spreading misinformation regarding her daughter's death and said the girl was "already a victim", reported The Star.

Stab wounds mostly on girl's right side

Wong said the police told her that her daughter was stabbed 200 times, primarily on the right side of her body.

According to The Star, she was stabbed from the neck, with wounds inflicted on her lungs, and also on her legs.

Online reports initially indicated that she was stabbed around 50 times.

Wong reiterated during the press conference that her daughter was stabbed repeatedly, and not slashed.

Climbed into toilet cubicle when it was locked

The perpetrator had allegedly climbed over the partition into the toilet cubicle, where the victim had locked herself inside and began stabbing her.

She reportedly shouted for help before he jumped out of the cubicle and ran away.

The girl was later found dead by a teacher.

According to Wong, her daughter did not know the boy or had any relationship with him before the incident.

She added that her daughter was a "smart", "independent", and "sweet" girl who never made her family worry about her.

Girl "already a victim"

Wong urged the public to stop spreading false information about the girl's death, noting that her daughter was "already a victim", without the misleading details.

Online posts speculated that Yap was sexually assaulted before her death, reported FMT.

Other rumours also wrongly claimed that the boy's father had accompanied Wong to claim the girl's body.

Wong also warned the public to be wary of online scams involving fake QR codes that are spread in an attempt to collect donations for Yap.

Yap's stepfather, How Boon Chin, 60, also urged the public not to speculate or share misleading information online.

He added that the incident is "already heartbreaking", noting that some students are afraid to go to school.

He also questioned how the knife was being brought into the school, despite strict rules prohibiting mobile phones.

Top photos via Pocktimes & Guang Ming Daily