KUCHING, Oct. 22 -- Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen has urged the public and the media to stop sharing videos of a school violence incident in Kuching, warning that such exposure can lead to a copycat effect.

The incident, which occurred yesterday at an international school, involved a 16-year-old student injuring a teacher.

"I appeal to everyone, including the media, to stop sharing videos, images, notes or details of this act," Dr Yii said in a statement.

"Research on school violence overseas shows that widely publicised attacks are often followed by similar incidents."

He noted that when an attack is livestreamed and shared thousands of times, the attacker gains the notoriety he may have been seeking.

"Every share, howeve...