KOTA KINABALU, July 9 -- Police are investigating an alleged bullying and physical assault case involving two primary school pupils here following a report lodged by their father.

Acting Kota Kinabalu Police Chief Supt Syed Lot Syed Abdul Rahman said the report was lodged on July 7, with the complainant alleging that his two children had been repeatedly bullied and physically assaulted by a male schoolmate.

Preliminary investigations found that the first incident allegedly occurred on July 6, when a 12-year-old girl was kicked at the back of the head by a male classmate.

"The next day, the victim's younger brother, who also attended the same school, was allegedly kicked in the stomach by the same male student.

"As a result of the inci...