2025 Taylor’s University pet‐killing and stabbing case

2025 Taylor’s University pet‐killing and stabbing case
Bystanders helping the female victim at the scene of the attack.
Key Details
Location	Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Species Involved	Cats, Hamsters
Type of Abuse	Physical harm/poisoning
Timeline
Date of Incident	14 July 2025
Date Discovered	14 July 2025
Date Closed	—
Status & Outcome
Case Status	Charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code; trial pending
Perpetrator	You Wei
Aftermath	Online outrage and condemnation

Grievous hurt suspect and cat killer
You Wei escorted onto a police vehicle.
Name	You Wei
Age	22 (at time of arrest)
Occupation	Student
Known Identifiers	—
Status	Accused
Involvement	Allegedly killed ex-girlfriend’s pets and subsequently stabbed ex-girlfriend at campus
Punitive Measure	Pending trial

The 2025 Taylor’s University pet-killing and stabbing case refers to an incident on 14 July 2025 in which 22-year-old Chinese national student You Wei allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend’s pets—using insecticide—then went to Taylor’s University in Subang Jaya, Malaysia, and slashed her neck multiple times, resulting in grievous injury. The victim, Wu Jalin, survived and was hospitalized in stable condition.

Psychological profile

Sources describe You Wei as exhibiting increasingly controlling and emotionally volatile behaviour. Reports indicate he had resentment over the breakup and had previously barred the victim from leaving home.

While detailed mental health evaluations have not been released, experts highlight that such obsessive and aggressive control—especially where animal cruelty precedes interpersonal violence—is often a marker of serious psychological instability.

History of animal cruelty

You Wei killing the cat with insecticide, recorded by the female victim.

Evidence points to a disturbing pattern:

• Chat screenshots and social media posts circulated in Chinese-language forums show You Wei had used insecticide or disinfectant to harm or kill the victim’s pets—specifically at least one cat and a hamster.
• A witness reportedly stated: "He sprayed the cat with bug spray. I think it really died." Videos purportedly show a man dousing a cat’s face with pesticide until it lay motionless.
• Additional social media claims include that You Wei used insecticide to kill both a cat and hamster after the breakup, and the victim’s mother allegedly posted a screenshot claiming he “killed her kitten” as a form of intimidation.

Screenshots of chat logs from Xiaohongshu user 蜜桃丸子.

This cruel treatment of animals is widely recognized as a red flag for potential violence toward humans. Studies show individuals who harm animals are significantly more likely to escalate to interpersonal violence.

The attack and legal outcome

You Wei restrained at the scene.

On 14 July 2025, You Wei allegedly entered Taylor’s University and slashed his ex-girlfriend, Wu Jalin, in the neck. Bystanders detained him until authorities arrived. The victim sustained a serious but non-fatal neck injury and was treated and stabilized in hospital.

He was charged under "Section 326" of the Malaysian Penal Code (causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon), which carries a penalty of up to "20 years’ imprisonment", possibly with flogging or a fine.

The case received extensive media and public attention in both English- and Chinese-language outlets, highlighting the clear link between animal cruelty and human-directed violence, and calling for better prevention systems.

See also

• Girl stabbed in neck at Taylors just now
• Foreign Student Arrested For Knife Attack On Ex-Girlfriend At Taylor’s University
• 马国私立大学惊传割喉伤人案 男子持刀闯校园袭击女友
• 【Taylor大学伤人案】男子疑非法囚禁女友，女友溜去上课被他残忍割喉，行凶现场吓坏全校！ | 男子当场已被制伏！
• 女大生遭割颈案 | 前情侣纠纷酿血案 嫌犯穿案发西装被押上法庭延扣4天
• 马来西亚中国留学生校园内遭男友割喉 之前被拘禁
• Trial for Chinese national who allegedly stabbed ex-girlfriend on uni campus

External links

• Foreign student claims trial in ex-girlfriend stab case - Archive.org