Malaysia police probe teacher over student's death

Malaysian police say they are investigating an Islamic school teacher on suspicion of beating to death a 7-year-old student accused of stealing 7 ringgit ($2.30).

A police chief in northern Perlis state says Saiful Syazani Saiful Sopfidee died in a hospital Sunday of injuries sustained during Thursday's beating at the private school. The student was allegedly tied to a window, beaten and strangled.

Mohamad Nadzri Hussain says the student's 26-year-old teacher is being investigated over the death.

Mohamad Nadzri said Monday that the teacher had repeatedly accused the student of stealing.