Teen, 14, arrested for throwing stone that shattered KTMB train window in Arau

Police had earlier received a report on the incident, in which the window of a KTMB coach was believed to have shattered while the train was travelling from Arau Station towards Alor Setar. — File picture by Devan Manuel

First Published: Saturday, 31 Oct 2026 8:45 AM MYT

ARAU, Oct 31 — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after admitting to throwing a stone at a Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) train, shattering the window of one of its coaches on Thursday, according to Sinar Harian.

The suspect, a local secondary school student, was detained today under Op Cantas by the Arau district Criminal Investigation Division together with the Arau police station task force.

Arau district police chief Superintendent Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said initial investigations found the suspect had admitted to deliberately throwing a stone at the train while at the Kampung Jelempok motorcycle overpass.

“The suspect also claimed that at the time of the incident, he was hanging out in the area with four of his friends.

“However, only the suspect threw the stone, while his four friends were not involved and merely watched,” he was quoted as saying.

Police had earlier received a report on the incident, in which the window of a KTMB coach was believed to have shattered while the train was travelling from Arau Station towards Alor Setar.

The report was lodged at the Arau police station at 12.30pm yesterday. 

Ahmad Mohsin said the suspect was arrested at a house in Kampung Guar Sanji.

He said police also seized a Vivo Y05 mobile phone with a SIM card, as well as a stone believed to be linked to the case.

“The suspect, who has no prior record, is now being held at the Kangar police station lockup to assist investigations,” he said.