'I want you to die tomorrow': Note in book of M'sian boy, 10, found unconscious in school toilet

The father of a 10-year-old boy in Seremban, Malaysia who passed away after being found unconscious in a school toilet said his deceased son's school notebook contained a death threat directed at the boy.

The boy, Iman Zhafran Hafizuddin, was rushed to a private clinic on Oct. 1 after being found in the toilet by a school disciplinary teacher.

However, the 10-year-old was later pronounced dead.

A post-mortem determined the cause of death to be compression to the neck, or strangulation.

Police are investigating the case under Malaysia's anti-bullying law.

Found death threat in son's notebook

At a press conference on Nov. 4 with his lawyer, the boy's father, Muhammad Hafizuddin Abdullah told Malaysian media that the night before his son's death, the boy told his eldest sister that someone wanted him dead.

This information was subsequently shared with investigators, Hafizuddin said.

As reported by Harian Metro, the boy's father said one of the notes written in his son's notebook read, "I want you (the victim) to die tomorrow, but I do not know whether you will go to heaven or hell."

Hafizuddin also said he had not received any updates from the investigating officer since their last interaction on Oct. 5.

"I just want to know what really happened to my son. Until now, no one has clearly explained the cause of his death," the boy's father said.

He also denied allegations that his son had autism, saying that the boy has never had such a diagnosis and that teachers never said "he was slow or had learning difficulties".

Police reopen investigations

At the press conference, Hafizuddin urged AGC to provide an update on the case, given that a month had elapsed.

Police had submitted the findings to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) on Oct. 14 after a "thorough probe" involving forensic and technical experts, New Straits Times reported.

49 witnesses, including pupils and teachers from the school, were questioned in the course of investigations.

His lawyer also said on Nov. 4 that the family would consider further legal action if AGC failed to respond.

On the same day, Negeri Sembilan police reopened investigations into the case following new directives from the AGC.

State police chief Alzafny Ahmad said there were matters that required further action before the investigation paper could be resubmitted, Malay Mail reported.

Alzafny said police would announce the outcome of the investigation once instructed by the relevant authorities.

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