Viral claim son repeatedly slapped by teacher

Source: Daily Express Sabah

TAWAU: A mother's Facebook post claiming her son was slapped on the face to the point of leaving a handprint by a disciplinary teacher at a primary school here went viral on Friday (pic).

As of 3pm, the post garnered 541 comments and reactions, and was shared by 489 people.

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The woman asked her Facebook friends for their opinions on whether a child should be slapped repeatedly until the ears turn red and swollen over a small matter.

The woman also included a picture of her son's red cheek with finger marks believed due to slapping, saying she could accept the punishment if it was due to unfinished schoolwork.

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